The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) to Colonel (Armor) Donald P. Christensen, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from March 1947 to January 1961.