The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Radioman Second Class Joseph Anthony Bocci (NSN: 6227088), United States Naval Reserve, for meritorious performance of duty. Radioman Second Class Bocci was Radar Operator of a PC which, while escorting two ships in the Aleutians, in low visibility, made contact with an enemy submarine. Radioman Second Class Bocci corroborated the sound contacts and continued to track the enemy submarine so that the PC could be maneuvered quickly and accurately for the attack. Then, as a result of depth charging, twice ramming, and being fired upon by the PC, the enemy submarine was destroyed. Radioman Second Class Bocci, by his outstanding performance of duty, despite his relatively short experience, contributed greatly to the destruction of the submarine. His conduct was at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.