The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Admiral [then Captain] Luis DeFlorez, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. By the exercise of extraordinary genius, resourcefulness and professional skill, Admiral DeFlorez was in large measure responsible for the creation and development of the unique art of synthetic training perfected during World War II to provide special devices and methods for the safe and rapid training of pilots and aircrewmen. From the inception of an idea through the complicated phases of invention, research and construction to the final aspects of production, distribution and maintenance, he rendered distinguished service toward realizing the highest potential in training methods, not only for naval aviation but for submarine officers and fire control parties engaged in combat patrol.