The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Colonel James J. Meade (MCSN: 0-644), United States Marine Corps, for distinguished service to the Government in a duty of responsibility in command of the Leon detachment of the landing forces in Nicaragua in the Spring of 1927, during the progress of an insurrection in that country. Largely through his excellent judgment, tact, patience and ability, order was restored in this area without conflict for bloodshed.