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 Stanley S. Zajac, United States Navy, for heroic conduct while attached to the U.S.S. LST 351 during the invasion of the west coast of Italy in 1944. When 40 wounded men were brought aboard his ship, he ministered to them in an effort to save their lives. He worked for more than 20 hours while exposed to gunfire and air attacks, aiding in giving plasma, dressing wounds and caring for their needs.