The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain (SC) John E. Wood, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Supply Officer, Commander, Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, during World War II. Captain Wood planned and supervised the outfitting of many carriers and air groups with aeronautical material and spare parts. The effective system of replacement was to a large extent responsible for the high degree of operational readiness maintained for all planes attached to Atlantic Fleet carriers.