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 Richard L. Jewett, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1950 to July 1961. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 1 October 1956 to 18 July 1959, as announced in General Orders No. 97, Headquarters FIFTH United States Army, dated 7 August 1959.]