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 Private Andre R. Rouleau, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Company A, 981st Engineer Construction Battalion, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on 2 September 1953. Private Rouleau was a member of the crew of an assault boat which overturned on Smith Lake. The men in the water were in a state of panic. With total disregard for his personal safety and realizing the danger, he attempted to rescue his fellow soldiers. Private Rouleau placed non-swimmers on the overturned boat and proceeded to swim to shore. He came upon a man floundering in the water and immediately took the man in tow and aided him to shore, thus saving the life of a comrade. Private Roleau’s alertness and prompt heroic actions reflect great credit on himself and the military service.