The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain William H. Munson, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Antarctic during Operation DEEP FREEZE 60, while serving as Commander, Task Group 43.2 and Commanding Officer of Air Development Squadron SIX, from August 1959 to April 1960. Throughout this period, Captain Munson exercised outstanding professional skill and resourcefulness in supporting the naval aviation program in Antarctica. The aircraft under his command ranged from Thurston Peninsula in Eastern Antarctica to Wilkes Station on the Western shores, and from the South Pole Station to Christchurch, New Zealand.