The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Herbert C. Reinhardsen, United States Navy, for heroic conduct on the occasion of an explosion on 17 July 1944. Although not attached to the Naval Magazine Port Chicago, California, Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Reinhardsen volunteered to enter an area made dangerous by burning ammunition boxcars and worked tirelessly to bring the flames under control. He contributed to the prevention of further explosions and possible loss of life.