The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Armor) William W. Culp (ASN: 0-18821), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from October 1950 to June 1962. [This award supersedes the previous award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during the period 20 July 1953 to 22 August 1958, as announced in General Orders No. 132, 1958, Headquarters, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.]