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 Carey W. Spencer, 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. After reaching safety through an escape exit, with complete disregard for his own life, Private Spencer volunteered to return to the burning plane to rescue those trapped in or near it. Despite a raging fire and the threat of explosions from the airplane fuel tanks, Private Spencer helped carry two badly injured men to safety and then entered the aircraft to look for other survivors. He later saw a man swimming in the icy waters of the river and with the help of others, succeeded in getting the man out and to the warmth of a fire which had been built. Private Spencer refused to quit his rescue work until he was satisfied that all survivors of the flight were safe. His actions reflect the highest traditions of the United States Army.