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 (Medical Corps) Sidney C. Brockman, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1961 to August 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Brockman for meritorious service during the period July 1961 to August 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 69, Headquarters, Fort Sam Houston, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, dated 4 August 1964.]