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 Specialist Fifth Class Thomas I. Scott, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a Medical Corpsman of the 215th General Dispensary, at Trois Fontaines, France on 8 May 1959. In response to and ambulance call, Specialist Scott found a soldier pinned and completely under an overturned Army Engineer gradeall excavator. As three wrecker units strained to raise the huge piece of equipment in an effort to free the trapped man, gasoline and oil spilled from the machine, further increasing the danger involved. Immediately after the overstrained wrecker units had hoisted the vehicle approximately six inches, Specialist Scott dropped to the ground and worked himself under the several suspended tons of metal through broken glass, spilled gasoline and debris and managed to reach the injured man. Without regard for his own personal safety and with the full understanding that the slightest human or mechanical failure would be fatal to him, Specialist Scott persisted in his efforts until he freed the pinned operator and assisted him to safety. The high sense of duty, prompt courage, and brave actions displayed by Specialist Scott by risking his life in this emergency to save that of a fellow soldier are worthy of emulation, and reflect distinct credit on himself and the military service.