The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” to Captain Frank Riley Dodge (NSN: 0-17171), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff to the Commander Naval Forces, Ryukyus, with temporary additional duties as Communication and Operations Officer, during operations against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa, from 11 April to 14 August 1945. Overcoming the difficulties of a heavy work load, shortage of personnel and inadequate facilities, Captain Dodge maintained a high state of morale and efficiency among his staff. Despite frequent enemy suicide plane and torpedo attacks throughout this period, he efficiently carried out his duties and, by attention to detail, contributed materially to the success of our operations against the Japanese. His leadership and devotion to duty throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. (Captain Dodge is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)