The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Lieutenant Richard H. Woodfin, United States Navy, for heroic conduct during World War II. When a seaman fell overboard from a warship moored at Adak Island, Alaska, a gunner’s mate had towed the helpless man to a line over the side and then lost his grip on it through sheer exhaustion. Seeing that both men were on the verge of drowning, Lieutenant Woodfin dove into the icy waters and kept them afloat against a strong tide until a sea ladder was lowered from the quarterdeck.