The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain Armand J. Robertson, 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 initial tractor group during the assault and occupation of Roi, and of the LST flotilla during the assault and capture of Saipan during World War II. Captain Robertson organized assault preparations and launched his tractors during the Roi operation and maneuvered his flotilla, forming them up for the initial assault on Saipan. By his professional ability he contributed essentially to the conquest of the vital Japanese strongholds.

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 Armand J. Robertson, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as commander of the tractor and control groups during the invasion of Peleliu, 15 September 1944. Captain Robertson moved his group of ships a distance of 2,000 miles, arriving at the designated time with all vessels. He directed the ensuing rocket bombardment, the landings of the waves and unloading of the tractor units.