The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Lieutenant Commander (MC) Milo A. Youel, United States Navy, for heroic conduct on 25 January 1941. Sighting a man struggling in the treacherous waters of Flamingo Beach, Culebra, Lieutenant Commander Youel dived into the heavy surf, swam to the side of the exhausted man, and brought him to safety.