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 (Field Artillery) John F. Stein, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from December 1962 to September 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Stein for meritorious service during the period 19 December 1962 to 30 September 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 68, Headquarters, X United States Army Corps, Fort Lawton, Washington, dated 30 September 1964.]