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 Captain Victor L. Wegard, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the Comptroller Section, Headquarters Korean Communications Zone, in New York City, New York, on 6 January 1955, while assigned to Overseas Replacement Station, 6021st Service Unit, Personnel Center, Fort Lewis, Washington. While walking down 57th Street in New York City, Captain Wegard observed a window washer dangling by one strap of his safety belt, the other strap had been broken, below a closed window on the fifth floor of an office building. No attempt was being made to help the man who was in grave danger of falling at any minute. Captain Wegard rushed into the building, took an unattended elevator to the fifth floor, hurriedly found the unopened window, and instructed one of the office employees who was unaware of the accident, to hang onto his thighs while he pulled the window washer to safety. Disregarding his personal safety, Captain Wegard, supported by the office employee, leaned out of the window, grasped the window washer under the arms, and pulled him to safety. Captain Wegard’s decisive and courageous action prevented the certain death of the victim of the accident and reflects great credit on himself and the military service.