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) John B. Egan, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1962 to September 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Egan by the Deputy Chief of Staff for Military Operations, Department of the Army, 30 September 1964, UP para 7, AR 672-5-1 for meritorious service during this same period.]