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 (Medical Corps) Edward G. Sion, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1957 to June 1963. [This award supersedes OTSG General Orders Number 9, dated 12 August 1959, as pertains to the award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Sion for meritorious service during the period 10 December 1957 to 31 May 1959.]