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 Robert R. Masuret, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy at Pointe de Grave, France, on 6 June 1952. While performing his duty as a jumper on a DUKW alongside the S.S. NEVADAN, he observed that a member of the ship’s crew had fallen overboard and was in danger of losing his life because of the churning propellers of the boats moored alongside the ship. He unhesitatingly dived into the water without regard for his safety and rescued his comrade from theirimminent danger. Corporal Masuret’s prompt, courageous, and determined action reflects great credit on himself and the military service.