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 Master Sergeant Eugene V. Dixon, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Company B, 15th Battle Group (Training), Fort Ord, California, at Fort Ord, California, on 7 June 1957. While engaged in hand grenade training a trainee in an adjacent firing pit accidentally tossed a live grenade into the pit occupied by Sergeant Dixon. The trainee whom Sergeant Dixon was instructing kicked the grenade away and dived into the safety zone. Sergeant Dixon realizing that the trainee’s shelter in the pit prevented him from kicking the grenade into the sump, immediately grabbed the activated grenade and tossed it over the safety wall. The prompt action and disregard of his personal danger in the interest of the safety of his fellow soldiers is highly commendable and reflects great credit on Sergeant Dixon and the military service.