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 Roland L. Shiere, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the Medical Section, 554th Anti-aircraft Artillery Missile Battalion (NIKE), on 7 October 1955 near Stanton, California. Sergeant First Class Shiere was summoned to the scene of an accident in which a civilian automobile had crashed into a large utility pole. The impact of the crash had sheared off the pole, leaving it precariously suspended by a single wire over the automobile. In addition, broken, but still live high voltage power lines were draped over and around the vehicle. Upon observing that the driver of the automobile was bleeding profusely from throat and arm wounds, Sergeant First Class Shiere, without regard for his own safety, entered the dangerous area to administer first aid to stem the flow of blood. He then supervised the removal of the injured person from the scene to a hospital. Sergeant First Class Shiere’s alertness and courage in the face of peril reflect distinct credit on himself and the military service.