The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral Robert M. Reynolds, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during the period October 1959 to November 1963 as Fleet Material Officer, Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet; and as Bureau of Naval Weapons Fleet Representative, Pacific. Exercising a high degree of technical skill and resourcefulness, Rear Admiral Reynolds has made invaluable contributions toward increasing the operational and readiness capability of the Navy – particularly the Naval Air Forces. Through his sound judgment and keen foresight in recognizing and classifying material and maintenance defects, and in providing corrective action, the Navy has realized a marked increase in reliability, availability and safety of many of its complex weapons systems. Rear Admiral Reynolds was directly responsible for incorporation of the Pilot Landing Aid Television System (PLAT) on Navy carriers. He also was directly responsible for the development of the Quality Assurance Manual. Recognizing the need of traceability of measuring accuracy of equipment, he directed, promoted, and established a program of metrology throughout the Pacific Fleet.