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 Specialist Third Class Raymond B. Johnson, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the 48th Engineer Company (Field Maintenance), at Fort Richardson, Alaska, on 7 January 1956. During Specialist Johnson’s daily inspection of a building used for storage of class IV Pool equipment and heated storage for a tractor and a 2 1/2-ton truck, he noticed a small fire. Without delay he summoned help and sounded the alarm. Observing that the blaze had increased and was consuming the wooden structure and blocking the entrance, Specialist Johnson circled the building and unhesitatingly, without regard to his own life, entered through the rear. He mounted the cab of the 2 1/2-ton truck, started the engine after several attempts, and proceeded to push the parked tractor through the front entranceway which was then entirely enveloped by the raging flames. The operator’s seat on the tractor was on fire and flames were spreading toward the fuel tank further endangering Specialist Johnson’s life by the possibility of explosion. After having risked his life to prevent destruction of government equipment, he remained in the vicinity and fought the fire until it was under control. Specialist Johnson’s prompt and courageous actions in the face of imminent danger reflect great credit on himself and the military service.