(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade (MC) Edward G. Byrne, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Regiment Surgeon of a Marine Infantry Regiment of the FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in Korea from 23 November to 4 December 1950. (Lieutenant, Junior Grade Byrne is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)