(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (MC) Eugene R. Hering, 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 while attached to the First Provisional Marine Brigade in Korea. Captain Hering assumed control of a Marine Brigade Medical Service and developed and coordinated the components into a smoothly functioning team. He frequently visited forward aid stations in the face of heavy enemy fire to direct the evacuation of casualties.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (MC) Eugene R. Hering, United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving as a Medical Officer with the FIRST Marine Division in Korea, from 3 November 1950 to 25 January 1951. (Captain Hering is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (MC) Eugene R. Hering, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Medical Officer of the FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 5 September to 2 November 1950.