(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Edward E. Renfro, III, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 6 March 1962 to 10 July 1965, while assigned to Headquarters, U.S. Southern Command, Quarry Heights, Canal Zone, by his contributions in supervising and implantation of a major portion of Military Assistance Programs (MAP) for 19 Latin American countries.