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) Bruce H. Vail, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from October 1963 to August 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Vail for meritorious service during the period 28 October 1963 to 31 August 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 148, Headquarters, United States Army Supply and Maintenance Command, dated 14 July 1964.]