The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Storekeeper Third Class Edley G. Scott, United States Navy, for heroic action when he observed a swimmer in distress off Torokina Beach, Empress Augusta Bay on 7 April 1944. Storekeeper Third Class Scott plunged into the heavy surf and swam to the rescue. Struggling against the strong tide, he reached the unconscious man, carried him through the cross-current, and finally succeeded in reaching shore.