The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral (SC) Bernhard H. Bieri, Jr., United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving as Vice Chief of Naval Material and, later, as the first Deputy Chief of Naval Material (Material and Facilities) from December 1962 to March 1965. His abilities were essential in maintaining the full effectiveness of the Office of Naval Material’s current operations while he contributed to the to the implementation of basic changed in the functions, organization, and staffing in that office. He also rendered invaluable service to the Department of the Navy and assistance to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Logistics) in achieving a responsive organization that provided continued support to the Department while the organizational change was taking place.