(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Joseph R. Babbaro, 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 Chief of the U.S. Naval Mission to Ecuador from 30 January 1941 to 19 December 1943.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Joseph R. Babbaro, 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.