(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain William A. Stuart, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Operations Officer from 28 February to 22 June 1951, Operations Officer from 23 June 1951 to 10 June 1952, Acting Assistant Chief of Staff from 10 July 1951 to 22 May 1952, on the Staff of Commander Naval Forces Far East.