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 Warren J. Clarke, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on the night of 22 February 1957 in the vicinity of Seoul, Korea, when the C-124 aircraft on which he was a passenger developed engine trouble shortly after takeoff and crash landed on a sandbar in the Han River, bursting into flames on impact. Although the plane was burning fiercely, in spite of the constant threat of an explosion, and with complete disregard for his own life, Private Clarke voluntarily returned to the aircraft and dragged one injured man from the flaming plane. He then made repeated attempts to approach the aircraft to remove more of the injured. Private Clarke’s actions were with utter disregard for his own personal safety and that the threat of explosion was imminent in the rapidly rising tide threatened to sweep him into the freezing water. Debris scattered about the crash site and jagged edges on the aircraft seriously hampered removal of the injured and the numerous helicopters hovering overhead created additional hazards which threatened loss of life or grave personal injury. Private Clarke’s prompt and courageous action with disregard for his own life reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army.