The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant (CC) Garrison R. Arey (NSNN: 0-8819), United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession for a great variety of important work on the flagship of Mine Laying Squadron 1 in connection with mine laying in the North Sea and especially for the design and construction of light and efficient mine bogies used in the work of the squadron.