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) John P. Traylor, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1962 to June 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 16 June 1962 to 1 June 1964, as announced in General Orders Number 69, Headquarters, U.S. Army Supply and Maintenance Command, dated 28 April 1964.]