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 (Signal Corps) Carl A. Cuphaver, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1958 to July 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 29 July 1962 to 31 July 1964, as announced in General Orders Number 78, Headquarters, United States Army Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, dated 31 July 1964.]