The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Landsman Alexander Bradley, United States Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Wachusett off Cowes, 7 August 1872. Jumping overboard into a strong tideway, Landsman Bradley attempted to save Philip Cassidy, Landsman, of the U.S.S. Wabash, from drowning.