The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain (SC) Charles Schaaf, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Supply Officer-in-Charge of the Naval Supply Depot, Milne Bay, New Guinea, during World War II. Captain Schaaf reorganized the activity, developed proper stowage facilities and completed an inventory and card index of all supplies, thereby creating a smoothly operating organization of infinite value to our operations against that enemy in the Southwest Pacific area.