The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Carpenter’s Mate First Class Louis J. Marino, Jr., United States Naval Reserve, for heroic conduct when an RCAF plane crashed into Tamgas Harbor, Alaska, on 25 September 1943. Carpenter’s Mate First Class Marino voluntarily helped man a re-arming barge and proceeded to the sinking plane. He then plunged into the icy water and helped haul four injured crew members into the barge.