The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Charles F. Eaton, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II. When his vessel was torpedoed in the Mediterranean, Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Eaton labored persistently in behalf of his wounded comrades although himself had received painful injuries to his back and head. He kept at his duties for three hours until compelled to abandon his efforts.