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 David O. MacNichol, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the 584th Transportation Detachment (Marine Maintenance), at the Charleston Transportation Depot, United States Army, North Charleston, South Carolina, on 15 February 1955. At about 1600 hours, a civilian employee of the Charleston Transportation Depot, United States Army, fell into the Cooper River from the BPL 6666F on which he had been working. There was a swift tide flowing, and the water temperature was approximately 45* F. Private Mac Nichol, who was in the vicinity, without hesitation, fully aware of the swift tide, and without regard for his own safety, plunged into the water fully clothed. He swam approximately 25 yards to the rescue of the civilian employee, overpowered him and swam with him to a nearby tugboat where the two men were pulled out of the water by bystanders. Private Mac Nichol’s prompt and courageous action saved the man from drowning and reflects great credit on himself and the military service.