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 (Military Police Corps) Edwin H. Howell, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1957 to December 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Howell for meritorious service from February 1962 to October 1964, as announced in General Orders Number 80, Headquarters, SEVENTH Army, APO New York 09046, dated 23 October 1964.]