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) Gerald E. Feidt, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1958 to April 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) awarded for meritorious service form 1 August 1964 to 30 April 1965, as announced in General Orders Number 45, Headquarters, United States Army Combat Developments Command, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060, dated 12 April 1965.]