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) William E. Rigel, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1961 to April 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 21 January 1961 to 30 April 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 48, Headquarters, United States Army Combat Developments Command, dated 9 April 1964.]