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 (Infantry) John W. Finn, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1962 to August 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) awarded for meritorious service from July 1962 to June 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 59, Headquarters, Southern Area Command, APO 407 US Forces, dated 4 June 1964.]