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 Private Henry Harrison, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Battery B, 26th Antiaircraft Automatic Weapons Battalion, (Self Propelled), 24th Infantry Division, in Japan on 21 July 1952. Sergeant Harrison and other members of a detail had been filling sandbags at Fukanuma Beach and they were authorized to swim. The water became extremely rough and dangerous with strong under-currents and the men were ordered to return to shore. One swimmer was heard calling for help and Sergeant Harrison, who was on the shore, immediately entered the water without regard for his safety in an effort to effect a rescue. When he realized that he could not save his comrade, he attempted to return to shore, hopelessly struggling against the treacherous current and high waves until he disappeared. Sergeant Harrison’s prompt and heroic actions reflect great credit on himself and the military service.