The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting Legion of Merit to Chief Boatswain’s Mate Arthur E. Pillard, United States Coast Guard, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as senior deck petty officer aboard the U.S.C.G.C. CAMPBELL during and following the sinking of an enemy submarine by that vessel. When the cutter was severely damaged as a result of the attack upon the hostile ship, Chief Boatswain’s Mate Pillard succeeded in covering the hull with a collision mat and crib. Although unable to keep the crib in place because of the high seas, he nevertheless by his timely initiative asset a courageous example which served to calm the members of the crew and sustain their moral through out the duration of the emergency.