The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Vice Admiral John Augustine Tyree, Jr. (NSN: 0-72361), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from February 1970 to November 1971 while serving as Naval Inspector General, Washington, D.C. Vice Admiral Tyree’s guidance, direction, and coordination of command inspection teams resulted in management actions that greatly improved the efficiency of organizations and the support of the Fleet by the Shore Establishment. Throughout the prosecution of the project directed by the Chief of Naval Operations for the Phased Reduction of the Naval Shore Establishment, Vice Admiral Tyree provided practical, original, and essential guidance to the staff. His ability to identify and weigh the hard choices to be made resulted in recommendations that assured proper balance between the Shore Establishment and the projected forces afloat under severe funding restrictions. Through his complete familiarity with Naval District, Shore and Fleet Command interfaces, Vice Admiral Tyree significantly contributed to the realignment of the various command functions, resulting in extensive savings. His judgment, professional competence, and organizational ability were invaluable during these projects. Vice Admiral Tyree’s exemplary performance of duty in a vitally important assignment reflected great credit upon himself and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral John Augustine Tyree, Jr. (NSN: 0-72361), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 25 August 1964 to 22 April 1966 as Deputy Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. An extremely competent and resourceful leader, Rear Admiral Tyree has been directly responsible for the logistic support functions of the Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Under his supervision and control, many difficult problems involving maintenance and supply matters have been aggressively pursued, identified and corrected. By virtue of this type of action and by the initiation of advanced management techniques, Rear Admiral Tyree has made possible the reliable operation of large numbers of submarines from both continental bases and overseas sites on a continuing basis. In particular, he has been outstandingly successful in managing the vital Polaris submarine refit schedules, involving complex, nuclear-powered SSBNs. In carrying out all the foregoing duties, as well as the additional duty of Commander Submarine Flotilla TWO, Rear Admiral Tyree has demonstrated outstanding skill, judgment and an inspiring devotion to duty, in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.