(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain William R. McClendon, 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 as Commanding Officer of U.S.S. BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31), from 12 May to 9 December 1965, in the Southeast Asia area during which time the ship launched a series of highly effective air strikes against the Viet Cong.