(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Juan G. Ayala, United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Juan G. Ayala, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving with the 1st Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team 1, in the Global War on Terrorism. [Colonel Ayala is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.]