The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Joseph R. Ranck (ASN: 0-17647), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1958 to June 1962.