The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Gunner’s Mate Second Class Tyler E. Hamblen, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, when the U.S.S. Conyngham was at sea in a heavy storm on 7 November 1918. A heavy sea came over the stern, releasing several depth charges, which rolled around the deck and two went overboard. Gunner’s Mate Second Class Hamblen was on watch and rushed down in an attempt to prevent more charges going overboard, and was thrown about in the water. He called for help and one man came to his assistance, and they managed to hold the charges at great personal danger, and later were assisted in securing them, by two other men.