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 Captain (Field Artillery) Ronald E. Little, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1964 to September 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Captain Little for meritorious service during the period 8 October 1963 to 22 September 1964, as announced in General Orders Number 91, Headquarters, Joint United States Military Advisory Group to Thailand, dated 24 September 1964.]