The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Fireman First Class George Mahoney, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Vixen on the night of 28 May 1898. Following the explosion of the lower front manhole gasket of Boiler A of that vessel, Fireman First Class Mahoney displayed great coolness and self-possession in entering the fireroom.