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 (Transportation Corps) Emmitt D. Smith, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1963 to April 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 7 January 1963 to 30 April 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 36, Headquarters, United States Army Supply and Maintenance Command, dated 9 March 1964.