The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Rodney H. Pain, United States Coast Guard, for heroic conduct performed in the face of great danger to himself in rescuing an enlisted man from drowning on 4 October 1944. When a man fell over board from a ship anchored in territorial waters of the United States, he courageously plunged over the side of the ship with utter disregard fro his own safety and sustained the unconscious man until help arrived thus saving his life.