The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Edward Rabak, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States on 12 November 1942. Attached to the U.S.S. EDWARD RUTLEDGE during the occupation of French Morocco, Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Rabak tirelessly provided wounded men with medical assistance in the face of imminent personal danger.