The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain John E. Reinburg, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the Naval Advanced Amphibious Base, Dartmouth, Devon, during World War II. Captain Reinburg exhibited outstanding skill in supervising the operations, training, maintenance and logistical support and finally the combat loading of all landing ships attached to his base. As a result, all ships were ready and departed on time for the successful invasion of Normandy.