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 (Infantry) John H. Dilley, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from November 1945 to January 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 6 January 1960 to 2 January 1962 as announced in General Orders Number 244, Headquarters, U.S. Army Artillery & Missile Center, dated 22 December 1961.]