LeadershipProtected Vice Admiral Mead receives US Legion of Merit By ANI - February 11, 2024 0 1356 Vice Admiral Mead is awarded the US Legion of Merit. On 8 February Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead, the inaugural Director-General of the Australian Submarine Agency was made a Commander of the US Legion of Merit in a ceremony in the Hall of Heroes in the Pentagon. Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)