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 Chief Warrant Officer Ethelbert S. West, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from November 1958 to July 1963. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 16 November 1958 to 31 July 1963 as announced in General Orders Number 75, Headquarters, U.S. Army Transportation Center and Fort Eustis, dated 27 August 1963.]