(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Oscar Pederson, 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. VALLEY FORGE (CVA-45), in Korea, from 4 December 1951 to 20 June 1952. (Captain Pederson is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)