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 (Ordnance Corps) Paul H. Scordas, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from December 1961 to September 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 8 December 1961 to 19 October 1964, as announced in General Orders Number 188, Headquarters, United States Army, Japan, APO 343, dated 20 October 1964.]