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 (Infantry) James H. Mahoney, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1957 to April 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Mahoney for meritorious service during the period August 1958 to June 1962 as announced in General Orders Number 158, Headquarters, SECOND U.S. Army, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, dated 24 August 1962.]