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 (Air Corps) Joseph Francis Delaney, United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1943 to November 1945. (This award supersedes the awards to Colonel Delaney of the Bronze Star Medal for service from 8 January to 12 May 1945, as published in General Orders 94, Headquarters Army Air Forces Service Command, Mediterranean Theater of Operations, 12 June 1945, and the Army Commendation Ribbon for service from 17 September 1944 to 4 January 1945.)