The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Commander Benjamin H. Griswold, III, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during the invasion of Sicily in July 1943. As Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commander Western Naval Task Force, Lieutenant Commander Griswold established the signal unit and effected an excellent visual communication system on extremely short notice.