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 Lieutenant Colonel (Signal Corps) George J. McNally, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States for more than sixteen years continuously member of his staff or Military Aide to Dwight D. Eisenhower, as Chief of Staff of the United States Army, President of Columbia University, Supreme Commander Allied Powers Europe, and President of the United States.