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 Second Lieutenant (Ordnance Corps) Charles D. Summers, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 2 August 1956, at Pusan Korea. When Lieutenant Summers received word at the Detachment that a group of people were in distress on a point of land at Heunde Beach, Pusan, Korea, he promptly proceeded to the scene with other personnel from his unit and found that a huge wave in the wake of a typhoon had washed several persons into the sea and they were being drowned by the raging surf. Lieutenant Summers, without regard for his own personal safety, attempted to swim to one of the drowning victims but was forced back by high waves. Risking his own life, he exhibited every possible effort to complete the rescue. Lieutenant Summers’ heroic actions and ability to assume command in an emergency situation reflect the highest credit on himself and the United States Army.