Willard V. Nash

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Willard V. Nash, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as Commander of seven LCI(G)s, in action against the enemy on 17 February 1945, at Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.