(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Rollin Van Alstyne Failing, 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 Convoy and Routing Officer on the Staff of Commander Philippine Sea Frontier, during operations against Japanese forces in the Philippine Islands and Western Pacific Areas from 7 December 1944 to 15 October 1945.