(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral Walter E. Moore, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second 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 as Commander Amphibious Group Western Pacific, Commander Amphibious Group ONE and Commander Task Force 90, from 29 January to 20 November 1953, in Korea. (Rear Admiral Moore is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)