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 (Armor) Paul L. Bogen, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from October 1962 to January 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from October 1962 to January 1964, as announced in General Orders Number 10, Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas, dated 16 January 1964.]