The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Lieutenant Lawrence J. Mack, United States Naval Reserve, for gallant conduct as Command Pilot of the Blimp K-34, taking off from Naval Air Station, Charleston, South Carolina. Lieutenant Mack skillfully maneuvered the ship down a seaplane ramp and let it settle into the river waters when he ascertained that a ground crewman was entangled in the short lines and in danger of being hauled aloft and dropped. He then leaped into the dark waters and towed the man safely to a nearby buoy.