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 Clyde E. Willey, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Company C, 84th Tank Battalion, Combat Command A, 3d Armored Division, at Fort Knox, Kentucky, on 27 May 1953. Observing a 1,200-gallon gasoline tank truck on fire in the vicinity of bulk gasoline storage tanks, he unhesitatingly rushed to the flaming truck with a fire extinguisher and climbed to the top of the vehicle in an attempt to extinguish the fire. Unable to bring the fire under control, Sergeant Willey succeeded in closing the hatch on the truck. With complete disregard for his safety, he entered the cab of the vehicle and moved it a safe distance from the gasoline storage area, thereby reducing the danger to property and personnel to the minimum. Sergeant Willey’s alertness and prompt and heroic actions reflect great credit on himself and the military service.