The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General George F. Moore (ASN: 0-2677), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, as Commander of the Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays, from 8 December 1941 to 11 March 1942. The outbreak of hostilities found General Moore’s command prepared and on the alert. The controlled minefields covering the north channel at the entrance to Manila Bay were effectively installed and they, as well as the Navy minefield protecting the south channel, were covered by the guns of the seaward defenses. The anti-aircraft batteries engaged the enemy effectively throughout sustained and repeated high-level and dive bombing attacks, maintaining an extremely high percentage of destroyed and damaged hostile aircraft. Seacoast batteries repeatedly engaged land targets on the Cavite shore of Manila Bay and on the West Coast of Bataan. By daily personal visits to the most heavily engaged elements, General Moore largely influenced the effective action and high morale of his command.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George F. Moore (ASN: 0-2677), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility.