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) John F. Kuster, 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 Kuster for meritorious service during the period August 1962 to September 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 174, Headquarters, U.S. Army Supply and Maintenance Command, Washington, D.C., dated 14 September 1964.]