The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Coast Guard Medal to Boatswain’s Mate Third Class Henry Marvin Hargave, United States Coast Guard, for heroism on the morning of 5 August 1967 while serving as coxswain of the CG-36531, engaged in the perilous rescue of three persons from a pleasure craft which capsized on the bar at Nehalem River, Oregon. Maintaining a safety patrol at the mouth of the river, CG-36531 arrived almost immediately at the scene of the capsizing. Petty Officer Hargave skillfully maneuvered the lifeboat close to the north jetty, in extremely shallow water with swells and breakers up to 8 feet for a period of approximately 46 minutes while the only other crewmember swam to the survivors and brought them to the boat. He repeatedly assisted his crewmember by pulling the persons aboard the lifeboat and heaving lines to those in the water. After transporting the survivors to shore, Petty Officer Hargave and his crewman returned to the scene and assisted in retrieving the capsized boat. Petty Officer Hargave 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.