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 Sergeant First Class Carl W. Carroll, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Company A, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 23 February 1956 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. While participating in a parachute jump Sergeant Carroll and a fellow jumper exited simultaneously from opposite sides of the aircraft. During the opening action the parachute of the other jumper passed through that of Sergeant Carroll. This collapsed the one parachute and ripped Sergeant Carroll’s. Despite his own damaged parachute and the danger of added weight Sergeant Carroll, in complete disregard for his own safety, grasped the collapsed canopy and held it for the remainder of the descent to the ground. The courageous action of Sergeant Carroll reflects great credit on himself and the military service.