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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Chief Boatswain’s Mate William F. O’Brien, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in Command of the Armed Guard on U.S.A.T.C, Lucia when it was torpedoed on 17 October 1918. The crew was capable and dependable under critical conditions. Chief Boatswain’s Mate O’Brien, with his men, remained on duty 21 hours after the ship was struck, taking no time off for sleep and only a few moments for food, which was brought to their station.

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