The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting the Soldier’s Medal (Posthumously) to Private First Class Robert A. Spriggs, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Company C, 51st Signal Battalion (Corps), on 9 May 1958. While on the bank of the Han Tan River in Korea, Private Spriggs saw his comrade, a Republic of Korea soldier, who was laundering clothing, wade out into the water to retrieve some clothing which had been caught in the current. The Republic of Korea soldier stepped from an under water-ledge into deep water and, unable to swim, began to flounder and call for help. Without hesitation and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, Private Spriggs unclothed, entered the water and swam out to aid the helpless man. As Private Spriggs approached to render assistance, the victim panicked, overpowered Private Spriggs to the extent that he could not break the man’s grip, and both men drowned. In the performance of this brave action in an attempt to rescue his fellow-man. Private Spriggs displayed a rare courage and spirit of self-sacrifice which reflected great credit upon himself and the military service.