(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain K. V. Dawson, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff to Combat Battleship Division EIGHT and acting Operations and Gunnery Officer on the staff of Combat Battleship Squadron TWO, from 1 July 1945 to 15 August 1945.