The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Electrician’s Mate Second Class Haskell L. Goins, United States Naval Reserve, for heroic conduct when enemy fire damaged his ship and severely wounded many of the crew during the invasion of Sicily in July 1943. Electrician’s Mate Second Class Goins valiantly sought out the wounded and carried them to the wardroom where he effectively administered first aid.