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 Major (Field Artillery) John V. Hemler, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1960 to July 1963. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from June 1960 to May 1963, as announced in General Orders Number 36, Headquarters, United States Army Combat Developments Command, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, dated 9 May 1963.]