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 (Judge Advocate General’s Corps) Bland West, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from May 1956 to November 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Colonel West for meritorious service during the period 1 July 1962 to 18 September 1963 as announced in General Orders Number 28, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, Department of the Army, dated 18 September 1963.]