The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Electronics Technician First Class Benjamin H. Gorman, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving with Oceanographic Detachment THREE aboard U.S.N.S. MICHELSON (T-AGS-23) on the evening of 13 January 1965. Sighting survivors afloat among the debris of the sunken forward section of S.S. GRAND in Pacific waters, Electronics Technician First Class Gorman climbed over the side of his sharply rolling ship on two occasions to secure lifelines to the exhausted and helpless men in the cold, turbulent water. Through his prompt and courageous actions, he succeeded in saving two lives. After the arrival of the sinking, Electronics Technician First Class Gorman spent the entire night directing their activities by voice radio, which resulted in several rescues by other ships in the vicinity.