The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Captain Robert Oakley Beer (NSN: 0-71562), United States Navy, for meritorious service as Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations, and Operations Officer, on the Staff for Commander Amphibious Force Far East, from 4 August 1952 to 29 January 1953. An officer of marked skill and resourcefulness, Captain Beer assisted in directing the operations of the Amphibious Force, Far East, comprising over sixty ships, including widely separated shore-based units of Naval Beach Group ONE. Exercising sound judgment and exceptional administrative ability, he contributed immeasurably in the formulation of plans for joint amphibious operations, and supervised landing exercises of the United States Army in Japan and elements of the United States Marine sin Korea. Especially noteworthy was his assistance in connection with the planning and execution of the Kojo Amphibious Demonstration in October 1952 off enemy-held shores of North Korea. In addition, he effectively coordinated the redeployment of Army units from Japan to Korea and return, the movement of prisoners of war and the supervision of logistic lifts of important material. By his outstanding professional skill and conscientious devotion to duty, Captain Beer upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. (Captain Beer is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)