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 Gerald J. Beall, Jr. (ASN: RA-19545748), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a truck driver for Company M, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, near Nullo-ri, Korea, on 22 October 1956. In learning that a Korean youth had been badly injured by the explosion of a landline, Private Beall drove his vehicle to the scene of the accident. Fully aware of the danger involved and without benefit of a mine detector, he unhesitatingly entered the uncharted minefield and went to the rescue of the helpless man. With the help of two comrades who followed him into the hazardous area, he evacuated the suffering man to the truck and took him to the battalion aid station for treatment. Private Beall’s valorous actions were instrumental in saving the life of a young Korean, reflecting a bus credit on himself and upholding the traditions of the military service.