(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander (CHC) John J. O’Connor, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chaplain of the THIRD Marine Division from 15 March to 9 August 1965, for his positive and lasting contributions to the small-unit people-to-people programs through interfaith conferences between military and Vietnamese religious leaders. (Commander O’Connor is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)