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 Chief Warrant Officer Earl R. Slattery, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 24 October 1957, while in the position of Service Platoon Commander, 584th Engineer Company (Light Equipment), Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. While attempting to remove a D-7 Dozer from a 25-ton trailer which had fallen into an abandoned foxhole, the dozer slid sideways off the trailer and partially rolled over, pinning the operator beneath the machine. The soft rain soaked terrain made it highly probable that the machine would sink further and crush the operator in a matter of minutes. With complete disregard for his own personal safety, Warrant Officer Slattery immediately crawled beneath the overturned tractor and proceeded to extract the pinned operator. In order to accomplish this, his position was such that any further movement of the tractor would have crushed him. As a result of Warrant Officer Slattery’s unhesitating action, the operator was released unhurt. Warrant Officer Slattery’s presence of mind and unselfish action reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.