The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit, in the Degree of Officer to Colonel Etienne Leon Caminade, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 24 January 1943 to 19 October 1944 and from 28 July 1945 to 30 August 1946.