(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Frank M. Adams (NSN: 0-484894), 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. SWORDFISH (SSN-579) during three related missions conducted during the period 8 October 1963 to 23 July 1965.