The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Coxswain Jack W. Frost, United States Naval Reserve, for heroic conduct while participating in the rescue of survivors of the U.S.S. MADDOX during the invasion of Sicily in July 1943. Coxswain Frost swam 50 yards through dangerous surf in a gallant but futile attempt to recover the body of the destroyed ship’s commanding officer.