The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel William S. Fellers (MCSN: 0-285), United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 15 November 1942 through 11 October 1943. When a Marine Division in the Solomon Islands was undergoing re-arming, refitting and re-equipping, Colonel Fellers performed his duties as Assistant Chief of Staff with complete understanding of the essentials involved and materially assisted the Division in attaining a high state of efficiency.