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) John H. Burman, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1956 to December 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Burman for meritorious service during the period June 1958 to June 1962 as announced in General Orders Number 21, Headquarters, Department of the Army, Office of the Surgeon General, dated 29 June 1962.]