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 Clifford E. Isaacson, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the 511th Airborne Signal Company, 11th Airborne Division, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on 17 February 1955. While engaged in a routine training parachute jump from a C-119 aircraft, Private Isaacson made his exit from the aircraft immediately ahead of another soldier. The parachute suspension lines of both men became entangled and the parachutes did not properly deploy. After falling together for approximate 400 feet, Private Isaacson’s parachute became untangled and fully opened while the other failed completely. Observing the predicament of his companion and being fully aware that his action would place a dangerous overload on his own parachute, Private Isaacson grasped the upper portion of the collapsed parachute as it went by and held it all the way to the ground. The prompt and courageous action taken by Private Isaacson reflects distinct credit on himself and the military service.