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 George A. Bokulich, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy near Beaver, Pennsylvania, on 29 November 1952. While driving his automobile on Pennsylvania Highway 68, at night, he observed another passenger car directly ahead of him skid on the icy road, climb an embankment, and plunge into the deep waters of the Ohio River. Stopping his car and shouting instructions and words of encouragement to the two occupants of the vehicle, he unhesitatingly dived into the dark, icy water without regard for his personal safety and succeeded in removing one of the passengers, who could not swim, to a place of safety on shore. He again plunged into the water and successfully rescued the second occupant of the vehicle, who was unable to reach safety. Private Bokulich’s alert and heroic actions undoubtedly saved two persons from drowning and reflect great credit on himself and the military service.