(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Mark Leslie Hersey, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of an advance naval base from 5 January 1944 to 5 April 1945, and Commander, Naval Bases, South Solomons Sub-area from 19 July 1944 to 5 April 1945.