The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Field Artillery) James T. Hennessey, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1960 to March 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Colonel Hennessey for meritorious service during the period August 1963 to March 1965 as announced in General Orders Number 121, Headquarters, IV USA Corps, 3620 8th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama, dated 18 December 1964.]