The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to Seaman Second Class John V. Mallon, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism at the time of the destruction of the U.S.S. RICHARD BULKLEY, engaged in mine sweeping in the North Sea. At the time of the explosion of the mine which destroyed the ship, Seaman Second Class Mallon was on duty as signalman of the watch and remained at his post on the bridge and went down with the ship.