The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Chief Motor Machinist’s Mate Sam R. Stiles, United States Navy, for heroic conduct while serving aboard a United States Submarine during a war patrol in enemy-controlled water during World War II. Observing that the conning tower of his submarine could not be closed when the ship was making a sudden dive in enemy-infested waters, Chief Motor Machinist’s Mate Stiles, disregarding his personal safety, succeeded in arresting the dive and surfacing the ship before any serious damage could occur.