The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Master Sergeant Paul Wesley Airey (ASN: 11117034), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge of Communications, Naha Air Base, Okinawa, from 28 October 1951 to 1 July 1952. During this period, Sergeant AIREY discerned the need of more effective corrosion control for radio and radar equipment. Unable to obtain suitable equipment, Sergeant AIREY skillfully constructed an electric oven, compressor, air line and spray guns, all assembled from salvage depot spare parts. Sergeant AIREY then trained personnel in the proper use and maintenance of this equipment, and placed it in full operation on a production line basis, giving airborne radio and radar equipment first priority. Sergeant Airey’s extraordinary achievement resulted in a tremendous monetary saving by prolonging the life of communication equipment at negligible expense. Through his exemplary attention to duty, resourcefulness and outstanding devotion to the best interests of the military service, Sergeant AIREY reflected great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Forces, and the United States Air Force