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 Staff Sergeant Scott R. Shigley, United States Army, for heroism on 17 June 2000, while responding to the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Staff Sergeant Shigley was driving when he came across the scene of a head-on collision with both wrecked vehicles now on fire. He pulled over and immediately went to the scene where he noticed a bystander shouting for everyone to stay back for fear of an explosion. Staff Sergeant Shigley ignored the warning and approached with two other Soldiers. The team then began working to extinguish the fire and extract the passengers trapped in the burning vehicle with Staff Sergeant Shigley trying to pry the door open. He freed the driver and then noticed that there was an unconscious boy also trapped in the vehicle. The other Soldiers worked on extinguishing the fire while Staff Sergeant Shigley protected the boy from any further harm. While the other Soldiers put the inferno out, Staff Sergeant Shigley continued to stay with the boy and ensured he received no further injuries while trapped in the wreckage. He waited until emergency services arrived and then began to assist the rescue crews. Staff Sergeant Shigley displayed bold initiative, selfless service, and personal courage in putting his own life at risk in order to protect others and serving as an example for all Soldiers to follow. Staff Sergeant Shigley’s heroic actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Armor Center and the United States Army.