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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Harry William McElwain, 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 as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, staff, Commander in Chief Pacific, from July 1964 through July 1967.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Division:

    Amphibious Group 1

    Action Date:

    July 1 – December 26, 1950
    All Hands (June 1952)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Harry William McElwain, 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 Intelligence Officer on the Staff, Commander Amphibious Group ONE, during operations against enemy forces in Korea and during the redeployment of our forces at Hungnam, from 1 July to 26 December 1950.