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 Lieutenant Colonel Forrest J. Rabell, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from October 1958 to June 1963. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 3 October 1958 to 30 June 1963 as announced in General Orders Number 172, Headquarters, EIGHTH United States Army, dated 29 August 1963.]