The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pride in presenting the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) to Colonel (Infantry) Henry J. Richter, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1962 to April 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) awarded posthumously to Colonel Richter for meritorious service from 8 August 1962 to 11 April 1965, as announced in General Orders Number 23, Headquarters, United States Army Forces Southern Command, Fort Amador, Canal Zone, dated 13 April 1965.]