The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Second Lieutenant Robert V. Burns (MCSN: 203234), United States Marine Corps, for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on August 4, 1930, at Managua, Nicaragua. (Based on Letter of Commendation by Secretary of the Navy, 10 February 1931 – Approved November 19, 1942)