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) Kenneth E. Jurgens, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1962 to July 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (Third Oak Leaf Cluster) to Colonel Jurgens for meritorious service during the period 1 August 1962 to 31 July 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 151, Headquarters, United States Army Supply and Maintenance Command, dated 14 July 1964.]