The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Coast Guard Medal to Seaman Charles Skylar Eichhorn, United States Coast Guard, for heroism on the morning of 2 December 1967 while serving at the Coast Guard Station, Neah Bay, Washington, when he assisted in the perilous rescue of a fellow Coastguardsman from the treacherous waters of Neah Bay. Seaman Eichhorn, advised that a fellow Coastguardsman had been washed off the pier by a large wave while attempting to reach an endangered boat, immediately donned a wet suit and a life preserver and, with another Coastguardsman, entered the frigid water to assist. Despite hazards of almost total darkness, 15 to 20-foot waves, and floating debris, the rescuers reached the distressed man and attempted to pull him to shore. Thwarted in this plan by the waves and treacherous currents, the rescuers remained with the victim until a fishing boat picked them up. Seaman Eichhorn demonstrated initiative, fortitude, and daring in spite of imminent personal danger. His unselfish actions, courage, and unwavering devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Coast Guard.