The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) to Aviation Electrician’s Mate Second Class Calvin Daniel Howison (NSN: 9716775), United States Navy, for heroism on 29 July 1967, while serving with a fighter squadron embarked in U.S.S. FORRESTAL (CVA-59). Exercising outstanding courage and leadership, Petty Officer Howison remained within a burning compartment effecting a safe escape for many of his shipmates despite continuing explosions. He was overcome by the fire, sacrificing his own life so that others might live.