The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pride in presenting the Soldier’s Medal (Posthumously) to Private Howard L. Esworthy, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the Military Police Security Detachment (8225), in the vicinity of Heunde, Korea, on 2 August 1956. During the decline of a typhoon and while on normal police duty, Private Esworthy was notified that an officer and two nurses had been swept off the rocky shore into the ocean. Quickly securing an air mattress and a coil of rope, he rushed to the scene of the accident. Fully aware of the hazards involved, he climbed down a steep incline and onto a high rock in an attempt to effect a rescue. When one of the women was within approximately 20 feet, Private Esworthy threw the rope to her but, because of the turbulence of the water, was unable to make contact. At this juncture, his position was engulfed by huge waves and he was carried out to sea by the swift tidal current, and drowned. Although unsuccessful in his heroic attempt to save the lives of the three people, Private Esworthy’s consummate gallantry and supreme sacrifice has set in an inspiring example of valor to all who observed him, reflecting utmost credit on himself and upholding the noble traditions of the military service.