The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Quartermaster Frederick H. Franklin, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Colorado during the attack and capture of the Korean forts on 11 June 1871. Assuming command of Company D, after Lieutenant McKee was wounded, Quartermaster Franklin handled the company with great credit until relieved.