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 Manuel G. Ozuna (ASN: 39561532), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with the 11th Airborne Division, on Leyte, Philippine Islands on 12 December 1944. With utter disregard for his own personal safety, Private First Class Ozuna swam into an exceptionally strong undertow and rescued a drowning soldier.