The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Field Artillery) Lawrence W. Linderer, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from May 1964 to July 1965.

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 (Field Artillery) Lawrence W. Linderer, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from May 1961 to April 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Linderer for meritorious service during the period 23 May 1961 to 7 April 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 26, Headquarters, VII Corps, dated 8 April 1964.]