The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Shipfitter First Class Frederick D. Busch, United States Navy, for heroic conduct as a volunteer engaged in diving activities during Pearl Harbor salvage operations following the Japanese attack on 7 December 1941. Shipfitter First Class Busch made dives totaling more than 100 hours of underwater work despite extremely hazardous conditions within the submerged hulls.