(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: John C. McQueen (MCSN: 0-3736), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Operations Officer of the Staff of the Commanding General, Expeditionary Troops, during the Tinian and Guam Operations in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 15 June through 14 August 1944.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: John C. McQueen (MCSN: 0-3736), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving as Chief of Staff or the SIXTH Marine Division during the Okinawa Campaign in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 1 April through 21 June 1945.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: John C. McQueen (MCSN: 0-3736), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving on the joint Army-Navy Staff during the planning phases of the Attu and Kiska operations during May and August 1943.