The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Gunner’s Mate First Class Donald C. Carr, United States Naval Reserve, for heroic conduct as a member of a naval combat demolition unit landing on D-Day, 6 June 1944. Gunner’s Mate First Class Carr performed all the duties assigned to him until high tide made further work impossible. But, rather than seek cover, Gunner’s Mate First Class Carr took a first aid kit from the body of a deceased man and remained on the beach tending casualties until low tide permitted him and his unit to resume demolition of enemy beach obstacles.