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 Specialist Second Class [then Specialist Third Class] Marion R. Mighells, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 19 December 1956 at Drop Zone North Sicily, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. While making a night training parachute jump he displayed outstanding courage and valor with complete disregard for his own safety as he grasped the un-inflated parachute of a fellow parachutist as he plunged toward the ground. Without regard for his personal safety Specialist Mighells pulled in the collapsed parachute until the wind slowly inflated it and enabled the fellow parachutist to descend to the ground with his own parachute. The prompt and courageous action, presence of mind, and quick thinking of Specialist Mighells in preventing the fellow parachutist from plunging to the ground reflects great credit on himself and the military service.