The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Medical Corps) John R. Hall, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from September 1962 to February 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 2 September 1962 to 29 February 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 4, Headquarters, United States Army Combat Developments Command, dated 10 January 1964.]