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 Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Michael F. Aliotta, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1958 to October 1962. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from July 1958 to October 1962, as announced in Department of the Army, General Orders Number 60, 12 October 1962, as amended by Department of the Army, General Orders Number 67, 14 December 1962.]