The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” to Captain Charles E. Roemer, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff for Commander Task Force 77, Commander Task Group 77.4 and Commander Carrier Division THREE, from 2 September 1964 to 17 March 1965, for directing the planning of force dispositions, involving as many as 25 ships and 300 aircraft, which were of paramount significance in assuring the optimum offensive and defensive posture within the force. [Captain Roemer is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.]