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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Frank O. Anderson, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from February 1961 to June 1964. [This award supersedes award of the award of the Army Commendation Medal to Lieutenant Colonel Anderson for meritorious service during the period 10 May 1963 to 29 June 1963 as announced in General Orders Number 100, Headquarters, V Corps, dated 9 August 1963.]