(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Walter L. Dyer, 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 Commanding Officer of U.S.S. HELENA (CA-75) and Task Element Commander from 8 June to 28 November 1952. (Captain Dyer is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)