The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Captain Henry Crawford Perkins, United States Coast Guard, for meritorious service in connection with operations against the enemy as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. LEONARD WOOD (APA-12), during the amphibious assaults and capture of Saipan, Anguar, Leyte and Luzon, during World War II. [Captain Perkins is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.]