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 (Corps of Engineers) John B. W. Correy, Jr. (ASN: 0-21415), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1952 to June 1962. [This award supersedes the previous award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 16 July 1956 to 30 June 1959, as announced in General Orders Number 6, Office of the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, dated 15 July 1959.]