The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Gunner’s Mate Second Class Elton M. Eastman, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during the occupation of French Morocco, 8 – 11 November 1942. As gun captain on the U.S.S. COLE (DD-155) during the assault on Safi, French Morocco, Gunner’s Mate Second Class Eastman opened fire upon order from control and got out three salvos in excellent time and with commendable accuracy before the command to cease fire was given.