The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain William E. Wallace, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 25 August 1956 to 5 August 1959. As Chief of the Analysis Division, Defense Atomic Support Agency, Captain Wallace provided technical guidance in the formulation of the objectives and experimental methods for full-scale nuclear tests and laboratory investigations. Through his proficient coupling of operational concepts with nuclear-effects analysis, he enabled the Defense Atomic Support Agency to develop sound programs. As senior member of the technical staff of the Special Project organized to conduct the ARGUS experiment, Captain Wallace displayed a high degree of leadership, organizational ability and scientific skill in drafting, coordinating and adapting the program to field conditions.