The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Constructionman Second Class Laroy (Leroy) Wikle Bishop, United States Naval Reserve, for heroism while attached to the ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH United States Naval Construction Battalion and serving aboard a ferry participating in the invasion of France, 7 June 1944. An LCVP evacuating six wounded from the beach collided with two other craft and started to sink, but was tied up to the ferry in order to transfer patients. During the transfer, one patient fell between the LCVP and the ferry and was in immediate danger of being crushed. Constructionman Second Class Bishop, without regard for his own safety, dived into the sea and swam clear of the craft with the wounded man, bringing him to the ferry where he was hoisted aboard. The courage and decisive action shown by Constructionman Second Class Bishop on this occasion were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.