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 (Medical Service Corps) William T. Gaudy, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1953 to November 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Gaudy for meritorious service during the period 6 July 1953 to 26 May 1955 as announced in General Orders Number 7, Headquarters, Department of the Army, Office of the Surgeon General, dated 9 June 1959.]