The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Medical Corps) James P. Pappas, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1955 to April 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 27 July 1955 to 5 March 1961, as announced in General Orders Number 4, Office of the Surgeon General, Department of the Army, dated 2 March 1962.]