The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Private First Class Henry P. Farine (MCSN: 895024), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with Company A, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, 7 May 1945. With an enemy machine gun holding up the advance of his platoon, Private First Class Farine made his way under heavy enemy fire to a friendly tank and directed its fire on the emplacement. When the tank withdrew, he dashed forward in full view of the enemy and, charging the emplacement courageously with rifle fire and grenades, killed the enemy and demolished the gun. His gallant fighting spirit and unwavering devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.