(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Donald G. Gumz, 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.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Donald G. Gumz, 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 Commander Fleet Air Whidbey/Commander Fleet Air Wing FOUR from 3 December 1963 to 17 June 1966, for his work in exercising Naval Air Force Fleet Type heavy attack squadrons and for the training complex designed for the introduction of the A-6A attack aircraft to the Pacific Fleet.