The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Coast Guard Medal to Seaman Lindley Dexter Brott, United States Coast Guard, for heroism on the afternoon of August 13, 1967 while serving as crewman on board the CG-36554, engaged in the perilous rescue of two persons trapped inside a capsized pleasure craft, in the vicinity of Clatsop Spit on the Columbia River, Ilwaco, Washington. Immediately upon arrival on scene, Seaman Brott was assigned to assist in the rescue and unhesitatingly entered the 55o water. After all attempts to right the craft had proven unsuccessful, he and another Coast Guardsman made repeated dives under the craft and, despite entangling fish lines and fouled life preservers, removed the victims. A man, suffering from shock, and a woman, who had lost consciousness, were then taken aboard a helicopter by rescue basket. Seaman Brott demonstrated initiative, fortitude, and daring in spite of imminent personal danger. His unselfish actions, courage, and unwavering devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Coast Guard.