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 Gregorio Mercado-Morales (ASN: RA-30407819), United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with Company M, 3d Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action in Korea. On 25 October 1950, near Yongdong, Korea, Corporal Mercado-Morales witnessing an explosion of an artillery shell in a Korean house, and seeing that several injured persons were in the blazing wreckage, with complete disregard for the imminent danger of explosion from other shells observed in the wreckage, courageously entered the wrecked building, removed the injured persons to a place of safety, and helped put out the flames. His brave and gallant action, in the face of great danger to his life, not only saved the lives of at least three persons, but prevented further explosions. His quick thinking and bravery reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.