The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Frank G. Haffey, United States Naval Reserve, for heroism while serving on board the U.S.S. BISCAYNE (AVP-11), 12 September 1943, at Salerno Bay, during the amphibious invasion of Italy. The S.S. LYMINGE, loaded with a cargo of gasoline, land mines and chlorine gas, was hit by an enemy bomb which started several large fires aboard and forced the crew to abandon ship. Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Haffey, as a member of the U.S.S. BISCAYNE fire-and-rescue party, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, boarded the burning ship, and, in spite of imminent danger of explosions, courageously assisted in fire fighting operations which eventually brought all fires under control, thereby saving a valuable ship for future operations. The extraordinary heroism and outstanding devotion to duty displayed by Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class Haffey were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.