The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Radioman First Class Clay Bailey, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Senior Radio Operator for the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition II (1933 – 1935). Through his extraordinary efficiency, exceptional ability and conscientiousness, extraordinary results in radio communication were obtained. He also handled the radio communication throughout a number of the flights of exploration in the Antarctic. His courage and devotion to duty contributed greatly to the success of the expedition.