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) Christopher C. Coyne, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1962 to September 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Colonel Coyne for meritorious service during the period July 1962 to September 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 89, Headquarters, United States Army Continental Command, dated 14 October 1964.]