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 Sergeant [then Corporal] Lawrence K. Lustig, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Company D, 364th Infantry Regiment, at Fort Dix New Jersey, on 26 May 1951. While engaged as an instructor on a hand grenade range, one of the students pulled the pin from a grenade and accidentally let it drop to the ground. Sergeant Lustig heard the fuse go off and turned and saw his comrade standing with the activated grenade at his feet. With complete disregard for his personal safety, he threw the student to the ground and dropped down in front of him , thereby receiving the full blast of the grenade. As a result, he received multiple injuries and his fellow soldier received only minor injuries. Sergeant Lustig’s alert and courageous action in the face of grave danger saved his comrade from serious injury or possible death and reflects distinct credit on himself and the military service.