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 Master Sergeant Leonard LaBeur, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the 8518th Army Service Unit, University of Washington ROTC Instructor Detachment, at Ketchikan, Alaska, on 19 March 1951. A fellow soldier had stumbled in the darkness and fallen over the edge of the Coast Guard dock into the water, striking his head against the side of the Coast Guard Cutter CIRUS as he fell. Without regard for his own safety, Sergeant LaBeur, without hesitation, jumped from the dock, approximately 20 feet down into the icy and debris-cluttered water, found his comrade in the darkness, and held the head of the unconscious soldier above the water until both were pulled up to safety by members of the crew of the CIRUS. The prompt and courageous action taken by Sergeant LaBeur in the face of grave danger saved the life of his comrade and reflects great credit on himself and the military service.