(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Ralph Robinet Hetherington (ASN: 0-23898), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving with the 69th Armored Field Artillery Battalion during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Hetherington and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.