This 1952 Navy citation honors Seaman Ronald Morris Tullgren of the USS Renshaw for his role in a perilous open-water rescue of downed aircrew off North Korea. Braving freezing temperatures and violent seas, Tullgren and his lifeboat crew recovered five survivors, earning him the Commendation Ribbon with Combat Distinguishing Device, a testament to Navy valor during the Korean War. Project: 218134