The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Sergeant Conrad E. Bjorkman, Jr. (MCSN: 599390), United States Marine Corps, for heroism in rescuing a pilot from a burning aircraft at Pohang, Korea, on 30 July 1951. The pilot of an F-4U, loaded with a one thousand pound bomb, one belly tank of gasoline and machine gun ammunition, crashed on take-off due to extremely adverse wind conditions. The aircraft left the runway after a 2,500 foot run, crashing through a napalm dump, cartwheeling and ending in flames. The pilot, with his clothing afire, was seen on his hands and knees beside the aircraft. Under conditions of personal danger to himself and with complete disregard for his own safety, Sergeant Bjorkman ran to the pilot’s assistance. Sergeant Bjorkman immediately smothered the flames which were burning the pilot’s clothing and removed the remainder of his attire. Despite the hazard of flaming gasoline, exploding ammunition and the fact that a one thousand pound bomb lay in the burning wreckage, he carried the injured pilot to safety. His heroic conduct in the face of grave personal danger was outstanding and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.