(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Bowen F. McLeod, 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 Chief of Staff and Aide to Commander Carrier Division THREE and Commander Task Force 77, from 9 January to 28 July 1953. (Captain McLeod is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)