(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral John F. Shafforth, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral John F. Shafforth, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral John F. Shafforth, Jr., 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 during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral John F. Shafforth, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the Combat Battle Division and Combat Supply Unit as part of Carrier Task Force, off mainland Japan, 1 July 1945 to 15 August 1945.