The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Coxswain Joseph T. Marcey, United States Navy, for heroic conduct when the ship in which he was serving, the LCI(L) 32, was struck and sank in less than three minutes on 26 January 1944 near Anzio, Italy. Coxswain Marcey assisted the injured and dazed in fastening and inflating life jackets. After the abandon ship order was given he continued to search the ship for those who needed aid. Later, he left his life raft twice to search for and recover survivors from the cold and heavy seas.