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 (Signal Corps) William Hupalo, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1962 to October 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Hupalo for meritorious service from 1 August 1962 to 31 October 1964, as announced in General Orders Number 100, Headquarters, United States Army Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, dated 14 October 1964.]