(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Marion F. Ramirez-DeArellano, 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 Assistant Approach Officer aboard U.S.S. SKATE (SS-305) during the THIRD War Patrol of that Submarine in enemy-controlled waters from 5 February 1944 to 17 March 1944.