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 (Ordnance Corps) James D. Peterson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from September 1958 to May 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 1 July 1962 to 31 May 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 77, Headquarters, United States Army Supply and Maintenance Command, dated 15 May 1964.]