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 (Signal Corps) Joseph T. Bernard, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1953 to November 1963. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 8 August 1956 to 1 October 1957 as announced in General Orders Number 77, Headquarters, Military Assistance Advisory Group, Taiwan, dated 20 September 1957.]