The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Alfred Naifeh (NSN: 0-111192), United States Navy, for heroic conduct on 15 October 1942. After the sinking of the U.S.S. MEREDITH (DD-434), Lieutenant, Junior Grade Naifeh persisted in swimming back and forth among the life rafts on which the survivors were clinging, rendering invaluable aid to the men who were wounded or exhausted. He finally was overcome by exhaustion, which resulted in his death.