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) Carl S. Leidy, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from April 1963 to May 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Leidy for meritorious service during the period 12 April 1963 to 15 May 1964, as announced in General Orders Number 90, Headquarters, EIGHTH United States Army, APO 301, dated 31 July 1964.]