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 Forrest C. James, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Battery B, 436th Antiaircraft Artillery Muscled Italian (NIKE-AJAX) (C) near Travis Air Force Base, California, on 3 June 1958. While proceeding to his battery area, Sergeant James, with another soldier observed in the United States Air Force C-124 aircraft crash near the road, break up and burst into flames. Running immediately to the scene of the crash, Sergeant James and his companion removed to a safe place an injured airman who had emerged from the tail section and collapsed in burning gasoline. Sergeant James remained with the injured airman and rendered first aid until he was evacuated. Sergeant James’ heroic action and unselfish disregard for his own personal safety saved the life of the airman, reflecting great credit upon himself and the military service.