The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain Robert J. Archibald (MCSN: 0-21), United States Marine Corps, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as an aviator attached to the Second Brigade, U.S. Marine Corps operating in the Republic of Nicaragua from March, 1927 to July, 1928. Captain Archibald worked unceasingly under the most trying weather conditions, keeping the material in his charge in order and operating against armed groups of bandits in the vicinity of Nueva Segovia. He assisted and cooperated with the ground forces in every way possible, and by his acts of valor inspired all members of the Brigade.