The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Commander George S. Lambert (NSN: 0-74930), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Executive Officer of the U.S.S. BUCK (DD-420) during an attack on an enemy submarine while on convoy duty during World War II. By sound judgment and decisive action, he contributed materially to the success of the attack, which resulted in the destruction of the submarine and the capture of prisoners.