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 (Medical Service Corps) Eugene G. Cooper, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1954 to August 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Cooper for meritorious service during the period April 1962 to August 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 138, Headquarters, SECOND United States Army, dated 3 September 1964.]