(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Oral R. Swigart, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Flotilla Commander in the Southwest Pacific during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Oral R. Swigart, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II.