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 Corporal Dante A. Pacifico, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Service Company, 503d Infantry Regiment, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky on 18 December 1952. While participating in a parachute jump and in the act of descending, a fellow paratrooper hurled through Private Pacifico’s suspension lines immediately after jumping from the carrier aircraft. Although stunned by the impact and collision, he succeeded in straightening his tangled lines and, with complete disregard for his personal safety, grabbed the silk of the other jumper’s parachute near the apex. The two men safely completed the descent to the ground, with Corporal Pacifico holding his comrade suspended by the length of the parachute. Corporal Pacifico’s quick thinking and resolute courage reflect great credit on himself and the military service.