The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Private First Class Phillip F. Darrh (ASN: RA-12371028), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with Company H, 2d Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action in Korea. During the night of 4 January 1952 near Manuch’on, Korea, the Command Post tent of Company H, 2d Battalion, which was also used as sleeping quarters, caught fire and the flames quickly spread throughout the tent. Seeing the fire, Private Darrh, on duty as fire guard, immediately tried to extinguish the blaze but because of its advanced stage, he was unable to stop it. With complete disregard for his personal safety, he fearlessly entered the tent which was then a mass of flames and finding a fellow soldier still asleep, he pulled the sleeping bag containing his comrade from the blazing tent and out into safety. Private Darrh’s heroic action was instrumental in saving the life of a fellow soldier, and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.