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 Master Sergeant Eugene L. Moon, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Detachment I (Provisional), 8202d Army Unit, Headquarters, United States Military Advisory Group to the Republic of Korea, on 6 August 1955. While Sergeant Moon was dining at the Enlister Men’s Club, a member of his detachment, who had been reprimanded and evicted from the club a short time before for violating club rules returned to the club armed with a revolver. Brandishing his weapon, the belligerent soldier commanded everyone to remain seated. Sergeant Moon, realizing that others might be seriously wounded or killed, ordered the soldier to surrender his weapon. When he refused to obey, Sergeant Moon, with complete disregard for his own safety, leaped to his feet and attempted to wrest the pistol from him. During the ensuing struggle, Sergeant Moon was fired upon at close range and seriously wounded. Sergeant Moon’s heroic action undoubtedly saved others in the group from serious injury and possible death, reflecting great credit on himself and upholding the esteemed traditions of the military service.