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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) William P. Brooks, Jr., United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while assigned to the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, Department of the Army, Washington, D,C., at Alexandria, Virginia, on 5 May 1953. Seeing a young girl in danger of drowning in a flood-swept stream, Colonel Brooks, with total disregard for his personal safety, jumped into the stream and held her up until they were helped from the water by the police. Since the girl was unable to swim in the swift current, Colonel Brook’s prompt and courageous action, at the risk of his own life, saved her life and reflects great credit on himself and the military service.