The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting the Soldier’s Medal (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Leo J. Rogers, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Headquarters, 9th Infantry Division, at Fort Dix, New Jersey, on 7 November 1952. Lieutenant Rogers arrived in the vicinity of the impact area of a rifle-grenade range and discovered that a detail of men had unknowingly entered the impact area while proceeding to the scene of a brush fire, and that one of the men in the detail had stepped on an unexploded grenade. The grenade detonated and wounded three men. Being fully cognizant of the density of unexploded grenades in the area and without regard for his personal safety, he proceeded into the area in order to lead the detail to safety. When he reached the wounded men, he attempted to guide two of them out of the danger area. Another explosion occurred when they were halfway out and Lieutenant Rogers was fatally wounded. The prompt, courageous, and determined action taken by Lieutenant Rogers in the face of grave danger reflects distinct credit on himself and the military service.