The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Transportation Corps) Vancel R. Beck, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from February 1963 to June 1964. [This award supersedes the award of the Army Commendation Medal (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) to Colonel Beck for meritorious service during the period 7 February 1963 to 31 July 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 33, Headquarters, United States Army Supply and Maintenance Command, dated 4 March 1964.]