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 (Armor) William E. Gibbons, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1961 to July 1963. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from August 1961 to July 1963 as announced in General Orders Number 46, Headquarters, III Corps and Fort Hood, dated 26 June 1963.]