The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Third Class Clyde A. Bryant (NSN: 3385426), United States Navy, for heroism while serving as a member of the aircraft crash crew at U.S. Naval Station, Kodiak, Alaska, in rescuing naval personnel from a crashed and burning P2V-4 aircraft on 15 June 1951. Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Third Class Bryant, though fully aware of the great danger of exploding gasoline, ammunition, and depth charges, crawled upon the wing of the burning aircraft, climbed partially into the plane and dragged two unconscious men to safety. His initiative and courageous devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.