The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Coast Guard Medal to Seaman Recruit Thomas T. Shirai, United States Coast Guard, for heroism on the afternoon of 28 February 1984 while serving as a search and rescue watchstander at Coast Guard Station Sheboygan, Wisconsin. After receiving a report of a woman in the water outside of the Sheboygan North Breakwall, Seaman Recruit SHIRAI and his fellow watchstanders rushed to the scene. The woman was floating on the surface of the water some forty feet from the breakwall. At great personal danger to himself, Seaman Recruit Shirai swam to the aid of the victim and carried her back to the breakwall. He then waited until a wave crested, at which time he was able to lift the woman and pass her to other Coast Guard and police personnel who were assisting. It was only through the heroic and unselfish efforts of Seaman Recruit Shirai that the woman’s life was saved. Seaman Recruit Shirai demonstrated remarkable initiative, exceptional fortitude, and extreme daring in spite of imminent personal danger. His courage and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Coast Guard.