The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral (SC) Walter Albert Buck (NSN: 0-16112), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Force Supply Officer on the staff of Commander Support Force, U.S. ATLANTIC Fleet, from 5 March 1941 to 10 February 1942. Rear Admiral Buck, through his foresight, initiative and tireless efforts solved the extremely complicated and expansive problem of organizing the supply facilities for advance destroyer and air bases in a particularly outstanding manner. His work contributed in marked degree to the successful accomplishment of its mission by the task Force charged with Convoy Duty in the North Atlantic during the period from 17 December 1941 until his detachment from this duty 10 February 1942. His signal performance of duty has had a direct result on the successful prosecution of the war and has reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.