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 (Corps of Engineers) Walter J. Wells, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from September 1952 to August 1962. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 15 July 1957 to 1 June 1960, as announced in General Orders Number 16, Office of the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, dated 21 June 1960.]