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) Charles G. Metcalfe, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1955 to January 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from June 1959 to June 1962 as announced in General Orders Number 8, Department of the Army, dated 25 February 1963.]