Col.: AMMM 1946.041.0001
In October 1944, the SS MARCUS DALY was one of the first United States merchant ships to dock at Tacloban, Island of Leyte, during the initial invasion of the Philippines. For six days and nights her guns, manned by a skillful and courageous crew, defeated vigorous attacks by enemy planes in a series of heroic actions. In December 1944, she again engaged enemy bombers and suicide planes and emerged
victorious .The stark courage of her stalwart crew against overwhelming odds caused her name to be perpetuated as a Gallant Ship.