(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Julius A. Loyall, 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. ROWAN (DD-782, from 14 April to 27 July 1953. (Commander Loyall is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)