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 Brigadier General Nathaniel Alanson Burnell, II (ASN: 0-12337), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 52nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade, from January 1944 to July 1944.