The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Seaman Don R. Cole, United States Navy, for heroic conduct on the afternoon of 8 September 1962, while in a liberty status from U.S.S. PROVIDENCE (CLG-6) at Yokosuka, Japan. Witnessing two small Japanese boys fall into Yokosuka Bay, Seaman Cole immediately raced to the scene, dived fully clothed into the cold, swift-running current and, although hindered by the actions of the panic-stricken boys, managed to keep them afloat until aided by another rescuer in towing them to the safety of the shore.