The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Field Artillery) Truman F. Cook, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1963 to November 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Colonel Cook for meritorious service during the period 2 January 1963 to 30 November 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 126, Headquarters, United States Army Forces Southern Command, Fort Amador, Canal Zone, dated 3 December 1964.]