The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Chief Petty Officer Frank Martini, United States Navy, for heroic conduct while serving aboard a United States Submarine during a war patrol in enemy controlled waters during World War II. While serving as a special lookout aboard a submarine on war patrols, Chief Petty Officer Martini’s strict attention to duty in locating and tracking enemy vessels resulted in the early sighting of distant Japanese ships and in keeping contact with them for favorable attack position.