The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Lieutenant, Junior Grade (MC) John L. Paladino, United States Naval Reserve, for heroic conduct when the ship to which he was attached, LST 314, was sunk on 9 June 1944. Although wounded and suffering from shock and prolonged exposure, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Paladino promptly organized first aid parties aboard the rescue vessel and, working tirelessly and with expert professional skill for eight hours, attended the survivors until satisfied that all possible medical aid had been rendered.