The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Motor Machinist’s Mate Third Class Odell (Ordell) I. Bradshaw, United States Coast Guard, for heroic conduct while effecting the rescue of a seaman from drowning in the Altamaha River, Georgia, 28 May 1943. Hearing cries of distress, Motor Machinist’s Mate Third Class Bradshaw plunged in and swam to the man’s side. Fighting the swift and treacherous current he reached the exhausted seaman who had gone down once and carried him safely back to shore.