The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Vice Admiral Walter Stratton Anderson (NSN: 0-1827), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commandant, SEVENTH Naval District and as Commander Gulf Sea Frontier, from July 1944 to October 1945. An administrator of unusual ability, he accomplished close coordination of the manifold activities of his dual command, and by the exercise of unlimited energy, skill and tact obtained a singularly high degree of success in their operations. He performed his duties during the above period with unusual loyalty, perseverance and zeal, and his achievements contributed significantly to the successful prosecution of the war.