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 Chief Warrant Officer Robert A. Mattson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1959 to July 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 5 August 1959 to 31 July 1964, as announced in General Orders Number 27, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Army, dated 14 July 1964.]