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 (Field Artillery) James W. Hill, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from April 1961 to January 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during the period April 1961 to January 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 133, Headquarters, FOURTH United States Army, dated 19 December 1963.]