The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral (CEC) Eugene J. Peltier, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from December 1957 to January 1962 as Chief, Bureau of Yards and Docks. Rear Admiral Peltier set new objectives to adjust to the rapidly advancing technological revolution in the Navy and to provide the best possible engineering support to the Operating Forces and the Shore Establishment, Under his guidance, the implementation of engineered management programs and the revision of guideline specifications, definitive drawings and design materials have produced tangible savings of considerable magnitude to the government of the United States. In the field of military construction, he has incorporated the very latest design and construction techniques known to the industry, resulting in new construction at costs below previous levels. His leadership in implementing streamlined procedures has resulted in more rapid planning, design, and construction to meet the critical demands of modern-day weaponry.