The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Captain Donald S. Evans, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as communications officer on the staff of an amphibious force commander during the invasion of French Morocco, 8 – 11 November 1942. Captain Evans established, planned and directed the complex communication organization necessary for exercising command over a large amphibious force, although frequently encountering new technical problems and numerous difficulties in the shortage of suitable equipment and trained personnel.