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 (Transportation Corps) Duval S. Adams, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1958 to July 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) to Colonel Adams for meritorious service during the period August 1958 to July 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 82, Headquarters, 2D Logistical Command (C), U.S. Army, Fort Lee, Virginia, dated 26 June 1964.]