The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pride in presenting the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) to Major (Ordnance Corps) John R. Jones, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from October 1962 to March 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from October 1962 to March 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 16, Headquarters, SEVENTH Army, dated 16 March 1964.]