The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) to Steward’s Mate Second Class James Martin, United States Naval Reserve, for heroic conduct during World War II. Hearing a cry for help and seeing one of his shipmates struggling in the swift current about 40 yards off Majuro Atoll, Steward’s Mate Second Class Martin and two other men swam out toward the drowning man but were unable to get a secure hold on him. Trying desperately to save his companion, he became exhausted and was carried into the lagoon by the tide.