(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral William M. McCormick, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 30 June 1967 to 31 July 1968, as commander Fleet Air Wings, U.S. Atlantic Fleet.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral William M. McCormick, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Special Assistant for Arms Control, Joint Staff, Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from July 1965 through June 1967.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral William M. McCormick, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Director for Acquisition, Defense Intelligence Agency, from 27 February 1962 to 29 January 1964. Rear Admiral McCormick played a leading role in the establishment, direction, development and program formulation and execution of the Directorate for Acquisition, resulting in an activity of high operational effectiveness and viability. His influence in the development of inter-departmental and inter-agency plans and programs has had a direct and important bearing on the management and direction of intelligence collection efforts and activities at all echelons of the Department of Defense and on the security of the United States. In the area of program review, collection effectiveness has been enhanced and extended, and significant fiscal and personal economies have been accomplished. At a time of critical development of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Rear Admiral McCormick has made an important contribution to the effectiveness of national security.