The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain (MC) Bernard S. Pupek, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Medical Officer on the staff of Commander Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet, and later on the staff of a major task force commander during the landings in French Morocco 8 – 11 November 1942. Captain Pupek was charged with preparing casualty evacuation plans in coordination with Army medical authorities. He provided loaded transports, shipborne landing craft and beach parties with adequate medical facilities and personnel to care for the wounded.