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 (Finance Corps) Arthur C. Small, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1953 to November 1963. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 13 June 1958 to 28 June 1962, as announced in General Orders Number 26, Office of the Chief of Finance, Department of the Army, dated 15 June 1962.]