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 Master Sergeant Arnold J. Ferriera, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Battery B, 3d Gun Battalion (280-mm.), 38th Artillery, on 29 August 1959 in the vicinity of Chon Gong Ni, Korea. Sergeant Ferriera observed a group of Korean women and children running up and down the banks of the Hon Tan River and pointing excitedly toward a child floundering approximately 25 feet from shore in the deep water. Without hesitation or concern for his own personal safety, Sergeant Ferriera plunged fully clad into the water and, fighting swift and swollen currents, and a strong undertow, swam out to rescue the drowning child.. Without assistance, he brought the young boy safely to shore, quickly administered artificial respiration which revived him and returned the child to its mother. Sergeant Ferriera’s quick presence of mind, courageous actions, and selfless determination in this emergency undoubtedly saved the child’s life, and reflect the utmost credit on himself in the military service.