The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain Charles P. Coe, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from December 1939 to June 1943. After the raid on Pearl Harbor, Captain Grimes rendered valuable assistance in the transmitting station in the ELEVENTH Naval District. Later he visited various naval districts and helped procure personnel. In addition, he assisted in developing the aircraft warning service on the Pacific Coast.