(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Andrew T. Gallagher, 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 supervisor of the watch in the U.S.S. BELKNAP’s number two after boiler room at the time of his ships collision with the U.S.S. JOHN F. KENNEDY on 22 November 1975. He directed and assisted the men of his watch section in securing the fuel oil closing valve and fuel oil service pump in the burning boiler room, thus preventing the ship’s fuel from feeding the fire. He then directed the men to safety.