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 Robert W. Sylvester, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1962 to December 1963. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 19 June 1962 to 31 December 1963, as announced in General Orders Number 151, Headquarters, United States Army Supply and Maintenance Command, dated 9 December 1963.]