Navy Federal Credit Union

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Boilermaker Charles J. Libby, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the collision between the U.S.S. SHAW and H.M.S. AQUITANIA when the Shaw was cut in two and set on fire. Boilermaker Libby was thrown into the water where he found himself near two other men, both of whom were in a dazed condition. Having succeeded in securing two life preservers, he fastened these around the waists of the other men, and refused to be picked up by the U.S.S. Kimberley until both of the disabled men had been taken on board.

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