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 Sergeant First Class Lonnie R. Kiefer, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Tank Company (Medium), 29th Infantry Regiment, in Okinawa on 6 January 1953. He was at the scene of an accident in which a truck had overturned and pinned the driver under the cab of the vehicle, with his head protruding from under the cab and immersed in a stream of water. Having no tools to work with and disregarding his personal safety while constantly in danger of being trapped between the truck and the road embankment, Sergeant Kiefer dug underneath the truck with his bare hands and succeeded in holding the driver’s head above water, until the driver was safely removed. Sergeant Kiefer’s prompt and courageous action undoubtedly saved the life of the driver and reflects great credit on himself and the military service.