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 Sergeant Lee R. Miller, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the Military Police Detachment, United States Army Garrison (8031), Camp Kobe, Japan, near Pier No. 6, Kobe Port, Kobe, Japan, on 30 October 1956. Arriving at the scene where attempts were in progress to locate a United States seaman reported to have fallen from the pier, Sergeant Miller, without hesitation and at great personal hazard, immediately entered the water to search for the missing man. Hampered by darkness, driving rain, extreme cold, and heavy seas, Sergeant Miller dived repeatedly in the dangerous area of the slip between Pier No. 6 East and Pier No. 6 West, remaining in the water approximately 20 minutes without success. As hope of rescue was about to be abandoned, the unconscious sailor was sighted; then, despite the presence of rescue parties at the scene, Sergeant Miller again entered the water. At great risk of being crushed between a small boat launched from an aircraft carrier and the solid walls of the pier by the force of high running choppy seas, Sergeant Miller held the helpless victim’s head above water until the rescue party arrived with a boat. When the seaman had been placed in the boat Sergeant Miller climbed back on the pier and assisted in hauling him up to the pier level by rope. Sergeant Miller’s exemplary courage and outstanding determination, displayed throughout the performance of this rescue, reflect the utmost credit on himself and the military service.