The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain Carl C. Von Paulsen, United States Coast Guard, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Greenland Patrol. During period from late July 1941 to mid September 1943. Captain Von Paulsen as Commanding Officer, U.S.C.G.C. NORTHLAND and later as Commander Northeast Greenland Task unit, conducted tactical operation against enemy outposts in Northeast Greenland and by his detailed supervision and execution of these operations materially strengthened U.S. naval control over these regions. He was responsible for careful reconnaissance and surveying of the east coast of Greenland, thereby obtaining accurate hydrographic information of then little known East Greenland waters. In addition as Senior Officer Present, Afloat, Greenland , Captain Von Paulsen made important contribution to organization and coordination of the activities of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet in the Greenland Area.