The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain William M. Moses, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Gunnery Officer on the staff of Cinclant from 21 September 1941 to 1 June 1943. Captain Moses displayed marked ability in the development of anti-submarine weapons and tactics and in the establishment of a sound convoy policy.