The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Sergeant Edward J. McBride, Jr., United States Marine Corps, for heroism while serving as a Military Policeman at the Marine Corps Development and Education Command, Quantico, Virginia, on 3 February 1979. Shortly after Sergeant McBride arrived on the scene to investigate a traffic accident, one of its victims came in contact with a high power electric line and was instantly electrocuted. The victim’s body with the wire wrapped around it brushed against Sergeant McBride who was knocked down and momentarily stunned. However, he quickly jumped to his feet and, with complete disregard for his own safety and fully aware of the personal dangers involved, unhesitatingly tried in vain to kick and otherwise dislodge the live wire from the victim. Sergeant McBride had to be physically restrained and, only when the situation became obviously hopeless, did he cease from further action. By his courageous actions in attempting to remove the high voltage line from the victim during an intensely horrifying and totally unexpected half-moment, Sergeant McBride reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.