The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Lincoln Marcy, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Executive Officer of the U.S.S. RONQUIL (SS-369), on 17 November 1944 during the SECOND War Patrol of that submarine in enemy waters. When the pressure hull of his vessel was severely damaged by enemy gunfire during an engagement on 17 November 1944, Lieutenant Commander Marcy voluntarily entered the superstructure to effect vitally-needed repairs, despite heavy enemy gunfire and extremely rough seas. Fully aware that he would be abandoned should the submarine be forced to dive, he resolutely completed his hazardous task and undoubtedly prevented the loss of the vessel as an enemy attack forced it to submerge less than an hour later. By his professional skill, courage and devotion to duty, Lieutenant Commander Marcy upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.