The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Commander Joseph G. Pomeroy, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during the assault on Sicily in 1943. Commanding a Naval vessel, Commander Pomeroy valiantly fought his ship through enemy bombings and embarked his troops and equipment, bringing his ship through the engagement unscathed.