The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Apprentice John Hayden, United States Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S. Training Ship SARATOGA On the morning of 15 July 1879, while the SARATOGA was anchored off the Battery, in New York Harbor, R. L. Robey, apprentice, fell overboard. As the tide was running strong ebb, the man, not being an expert swimmer, was in danger of drowning. David M. Buchanan, Apprentice, instantly, without removing any of his clothing, jumped after him. Stripping himself, Apprentice Hayden stood coolly watching the two in the water, and when he thought his services were required, made a dive from the rail and came up alongside them and rendered assistance until all three were picked up by a boat from the ship.