The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral William Miller, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Director, Strategic Plans Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (Plans and Policy) from 7 October 1958 to 10 December 1959. Taking a leading role in establishing and organizing the Navy Department’s Cold War Advisory Panel, Rear Admiral Miller assumed the chairmanship of this group as a collateral duty in October 1958, and immediately established lines of coordination and communication between the Panel and numerous governmental, civilian, and military groups dealing in cold war matters, personally conducting the bulk of the liaison work. Under his outstanding leadership, the Cold War Advisory Panel made major strides in acquainting both the Navy and the public with the nature and depth of the cold war threat to the United States. Rear Admiral Miller contributed greatly to the success of this campaign through his lectures, magazine articles, correspondence, and panel appearances. While the Panel’s primary function is to screen suggestions and recommend courses of action, he took a personal interest in each of the group’s recommendations and played a large part in assuring their successful implementation, despite a lack of extra funds and personnel for this program. Through his outstanding professional skill and inspiring leadership, Rear Admiral Miller has made an invaluable contribution to the Navy’s “cold war program.” His devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.