(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Ellis M. Zacharias, 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 Spokesman for the Psychological Warfare Program from 8 May 1945 to 4 August 1945.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Ellis Mark Zacharias, 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 Advisor and Liaison Officer between the Office of Naval Intelligence and the Office of Strategic Services from 10 May 1943 to 1 November 1943.