The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Coast Guard Medal to Seaman Gerald Alexander Boss, United States Coast Guard, for heroism on the afternoon of September 17, 1967 while serving as a crew member on board the CG-36495, engaged in the perilous rescue of four persons from a pleasure craft which capsized on the bar at Rogue River, Oregon. Maintaining a safety patrol at the mouth of the river, CG-36495 arrived almost immediately and found two persons without life jackets clinging to the overturned boat. Seaman Boss unhesitatingly entered the 50o water, swam to the victims and assisted them to safety aboard the patrol vessel. He then dived under the capsized boat which was being buffeted by a 4 to 8 foot breaking swells and rescued a man and a woman who were caught underneath the craft. Seaman Boss then supported the woman until all persons were retrieved by the crew of the CG-36495. The survivors were then transported to medical facilities. Seaman Boss demonstrated initiative, fortitude and daring in spite of imminent personal danger. His unselfish actions, courage, and unwavering devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United Sates Coast Guard.