The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Richard Reeve, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while attached to Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, during World War II. Lieutenant Reeve voluntarily participated in numerous flights over hostile territory to collect vital information concerning enemy positions and installations. His knowledge contributed to the success of long-range shipping and land attacks and the safe return of pilots who had been forced down.