The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain Rawson Bennett, II (NSN: 0-61074), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving in the Bureau of Ships from November 1941 to February 1945, as Head of the Underwater Sound Section and later as Group Head in charge of the Sonar, Communication Equipment and Special Application Sections, performing his duties in an outstandingly meritorious manner. His leadership and brilliant technical accomplishments in the design of sonic and supersonic underwater sound apparatus urgently required by the Fleet constituted significant contributions to winning the “Battle of the Atlantic.” Our destruction of the Axis undersea fleet, and the operation of our own submarines against Japanese shipping were aided materially by the equipment developed under Captain Bennett’s direction. His individual part in the development of these valuable equipments, his zeal and his unswerving devotion to duty resulted in the distinguished completion of a task of great magnitude and importance to the successful prosecution of World War II and to the welfare of the United States.
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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral Rawson Bennett, II (NSN: 0-61074), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Naval Research from January 1956 to December 1960. Exercising the highest order of judgment and wise management, Rear Admiral Bennett has insured the maximum scientific and engineering advancement of the Navy. He has been responsible for the high order of enthusiasm and morale among the scientific and engineering personnel of the offices and laboratories under his management. He has insured the maximum possible effectiveness of limited resources of men and money. By his personal professional achievements, Rear Admiral Bennett has reflected great credit to the Navy throughout the scientific community. Through his actions and those inspired in his staff, Rear Admiral Bennett has maintained and enhanced the outstanding reputation of the Navy in research nationally and internationally. His dynamic and outstanding leadership reflect great credit upon himself and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.