(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain G. L. Russell, 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 Aide and Flag Secretary, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet, from 17 February 1942 to 15 October 1943.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain G. L. Russell, 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 as Commander of a Submarine Squadron during World War II.