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 Donald L. Galbreath, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of United States Army Garrison, Fort MacArthur, California, on 21 October 1957, at Whites Point in San Pedro, California. While on an assignment to take publicity pictures of a fellow soldier in skin diving gear for the Fort MacArthur Newspaper he saw his comrade whose aqualung had become damaged, surface about one hundred yards from shore and call for help. Without hesitation and with complete disregard for his personal safety, Private Galbreath entered the water fully clothed and swam out to recover the man who had submerged twice before being reached. Although he was fighting the underwater current himself, he was able to pull the victim close to the shore where they were washed onto the rocks. Private Galbreath suffered cuts on his legs and feet which necessitated hospitalization for several weeks. Private Galbreath’s alert, prompt action reflects great credit on himself in the military service.