(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain William T. Rassieur, 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 Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SARGENT BAY (CVE-83), in operations at Iwo Jima, from 10 February 1945 to 11 March 1945.