The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Mineman First Class Robert J. Reed, United States Navy, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with the U.S. Naval Ordnance Facility, Port Lyautey, Kenitra, Morocco, on 31 January 1958. As a member of Special Weapons Disposal Team Number ONE, Mineman First Class Reed displayed exceptional courage and initiative while participating in an operation of a classified nature involving great risk of injury to himself and others.