The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Commander Frederick D. Kime, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as force communications officer of the Western Naval Task Force during the amphibious landing in Normandy in June 1944. Commander Kime coordinated all communication activities so that all commanders were able to communicate with the echelons above and below them. He contributed immeasurably to the success of the amphibious landing and the Normandy campaign.