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 Billy E. Bolinger, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 17 June 1948 at Chicago, Illinois. While standing on the Madison Street Bridge over the Chicago River, he saw a woman climb over the rail and jump into the river. Private Bolinger immediately ran to the end of the bridge, attracting the attention of the bridge-tender, climbed a fence, and dropped to the ground below, a distance of 18 feet. Removing his shirt and shoes, he dived into the water, swam to the woman, who was making no attempt to save herself, and managed to place her in a life preserver which had been thrown to her. He then grabbed a line, thrown by the bridge-tender, and was pulled ashore, where the would-be suicide was revived. Private Bolinger’s actions brought great credit on himself and the military service.