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 Librado P. Sanchez, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as Chief Technician, Aid Station, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, near Oui-Dong, Korea, on 4 November 1956. Upon learning that a fellow soldier had stepped on an anti-personnel mine and lay injured in an uncharted minefield, Sergeant Sanchez immediately proceeded to the scene of the accident. Despite the lack of a safe lane or mine detector, he courageously entered the hazardous area, made his precarious way to the suffering man and stemmed profuse bleeding by means of a tourniquet. After administering emergency first aid, he assisted in evacuating the helpless man by litter to an awaiting ambulance for removal to a collecting station for further treatment. Sergeant Sanchez’ quick thinking and valorous actions resulted in the saving of a comrade’s life, reflecting great credit on himself in the military service.