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 Corporal James S. Franklin (ASN: RA-14371485), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with Battery C, 3d Antiaircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (Self Propelled), 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea. On 29 March 1952, near Tapko-ri, Korea, Corporal Franklin and two fellow soldiers were in their squad tent when it suddenly burst into flames. The men worked desperately to remove all equipment from the burning tent. As one of the men re-entered the flaming inferno, the tent collapsed and trapped the man. Realizing that his comrade was probably unconscious and would be burned to death unless removed immediately, Corporal Franklin waded through the lapping flames and brought the seriously burned man to safety. Corporal Franklin’s outstanding heroism and untiring devotion to duty were instrumental in saving the life of a fellow soldier and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.