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 (Medical Corps) John C. Patterson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1954 to June 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Patterson for meritorious service during the period 21 August 1959 to 13 June 1960 as announced in General Orders Number 44, Headquarters, Fort Jackson, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, dated 15 June 1960.]