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 (Field Artillery) George W. James, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from February 1957 to February 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 6 September 1959 to 4 August 1960 as announced in General Orders Number 106, Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, dated 8 August 1960.]