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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) James C. Olson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1960 to August 1963. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 29 August 1960 to 2 August 1963 as announced in General Orders Number 55, Headquarters, 82d Airborne Division, dated 2 August 1963.]