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 (Ordnance Corps) Francis B. Goodwin, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from September 1960 to April 1963. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from September 1960 to April 1963, as announced in General Orders Number 9, Headquarters, III Corps and Fort Hood, Fort Hood, Texas, dated 25 April 1963.]