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 (Signal Corps) Raymond H. Goodrich, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1955 to October 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 12 September 1960 to 4 September 1962, as announced in General Orders Number 62, Headquarters, Fort Monmouth, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, dated 11 December 1962.]