The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Chief Pharmacist’s Mate Thomas Marvin Lynch, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism while a member of a patrol of Guardia Nacional in contact with a bandit group at Punta Rieles, Nicaragua, on 26 December 1932. The patrol while on a train proceeding to El Sauce, was attacked by a vastly superior force of bandits and suffered losses in killed and wounded. Chief Pharmacist’s Mate Lynch attended the wounded, placed them under cover, and personally carried one of the wounded Guardias from the firing line to a place of safety, all at the risk of his life under heavy fire, after which he continuously exposed himself while carrying ammunition to the firing line until the engagement ended. His conduct during the entire combat was outstanding, beyond the call of duty and was of the greatest assistance in bringing the action to a successful conclusion.