The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Motor Machinist’s Mate Third Class Barton H. Hose, United States Navy, for heroic conduct on 19 December 1960 in connection with fire fighting and rescue operations aboard U.S.S. CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. As a member of the first fire fighting party sent to the scene by U.S.S. JOHN HOOD (DD-655), Motor Machinist’s Mate Third Class Hose, an experienced O.B.A. (Oxygen Breathing Apparatus) operator, entered the darkened, smoke-filled lower deck spaces of CONSTELLATION in search of victims of the disaster, and aided in bringing several casualties to the hangar deck for removal to waiting ambulances. Throughout a period of six hours, he persisted in his rescue efforts. His knowledge of breathing apparatus proved invaluable in instructing civilian workers concerning the use of O.B.A., thereby enabling other personnel to form rescue parties.