The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Fred Luman Raymond (NSN: 0-82149), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in combat while serving on board the U.S.S. MARYANNE of the Inshore Patrol, Philippine Islands, during the period from 4 January to 29 April 1942, in organizing, administering and directing forces while exposed to the same hazards as vessels mentioned above. Most of these officers, with their crews, were engaged from 12 April 1942 in missions of major strategic importance and of most hazardous nature involving night sweeping of safe passage through contact mine fields south of Corregidor and distant night patrols for intercepting enemy landing parties. Lieutenant Raymond’s conduct throughout this period was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.