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 First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Conrad X. Mizer, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Battery C, 718th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion, in the vicinity of Fort Funston, California, on 26 February 1953. A deep sea fishing boat Muskie of San Francisco ran aground on a sand bar approximately 150 yards off shore with four civilian men aboard. Two men gained shore injuring themselves in the process, and approached the area of Battery C for aid for the other two men. Lieutenant Mizer quickly organized a volunteer rescue party and immediately went on foot to the scene of the accident approximately 1 mile away. The two men remaining with the boat, because of injuries, cold, dangerous undertow, and heavy seas, were clinging to the wreckage. Lieutenant Mizer, with complete disregard for his safety, waded into the sea toward the boat, leading two enlisted men who had volunteered to aid in the rescue. At this time, one of the injured civilians was washed overboard by a huge breaker but was recovered and assisted to shore. He then again led his rescue party into the water and brought the second injured man to shore. The heroism displayed by Lieutenant Mizer reflects great credit on himself and the military service.