The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Admiral (CEC) Peter Corradi, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief, Bureau of Yards and Docks, and Chief of Engineers of the Navy, from February 1962 to March 1965. Rear Admiral Corradi was instrumental in attaining increased responsiveness in the construction of modern facilities required in direct support of Navy weapons systems. As designated Single Executive for Facilities Maintenance and Utilities Operations for the Naval Shore Establishment, Rear Admiral Corradi made great strides in improved management. His leadership within the Navy’s facilities organization, his direction of the construction program in Southeast Asia, and his relationship with the construction industry and the civilian community are of the highest caliber.