The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral (CHC) George A. Rosso, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during the period June 1958 to June 1963 while serving as Chief of Chaplains, U.S. Navy. Rear Admiral Rosso has been eminently successful in administering the complex affairs of the Chaplain Corps throughout this period, maintaining excellent relations not only within the Navy but with the public and civilian clergy as well. Under his competent leadership, the religious education program for military dependents has been unified and greatly improved; religious coverage has been extended to small ships and isolated units; a realistic chapel construction program has been instituted, and a highly successful program for utilizing the talents and services of dedicated laymen has been put into effect.