The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pride in presenting the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) to Colonel (Medical Corps) Stephen J. Berte, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1956 to October 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for service from 1 July 1956 to 15 June 1960, as announced in General Orders Number 18, Headquarters, Valley Forge General Hospital, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, dated 15 June 1960.]