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 (Transportation Corps) William A. McAleer, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1959 to June 1963. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 10 August 1959 to 30 June 1963, as announced in General Orders Number 45, Headquarters, U.S. Army Supply and Maintenance Command, dated 17 May 1963.]