(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Wilfred A. Parent, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy in the Spring of 1950 while swimming in Subic Bay, Philippine Islands. Although the water is warm in Subic Bay, a sailor swimming about 75 feet from the float on which Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Parent was resting was attacked by the cramps. Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Parent heard his cry for help and immediately dived into the water and swam to assist the distressed man. Although pulled under the water by the frightened victim, he succeeded in calming him and keeping him afloat until a motor whaleboat in the vicinity reached the scene. Returning to another Navy man who had gone under water while attempting to assist the first victim and was tiring rapidly, Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Parent supported him until the boat crew assisted him into the boat.