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 First Class Marshal E. Ledford, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Company A, 728th Military Police Battalion, at Yongdung-po, Korea, on 8 August 1954. Private Ledford was leaving the company area when he heard a loud explosion in the near vicinity. Rushing to the scene of the disaster, he found a derailed Korean passenger train engulfed in flames. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Private Ledford entered the blazing cab of the engine where two Korean nationals were trapped, removed them to an adjacent rice paddy, extinguished their burning garments, and assisted them to a place of safety for further treatment. Private Ledford then hastened back to the wreckage and, despite the raging flames and intense smoke, continued to search for injured personnel. Altogether he entered the train six times to escort or carry survivors out of the danger zone. Private Ledford’s calm and courageous actions were highly instrumental in saving the lives of eight Korean nationals, reflecting credit upon himself and the military service.