The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit (Army Award) to Captain Philip B. Brannen (NSN: 0-135008), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the Allied Control Commission, Rumania, in the Mediterranean Theater from 25 November 1944 to 1 February 1946.