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 (Transportation Corps) Leonard Amoroso, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from February 1960 to December 1963. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Amoroso for meritorious service during the period 8 February 1960 to 30 November 1963 as announced in General Orders Number 112, Headquarters, Fort Lewis, dated 19 November 1963.]