The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Charlie C. Coleman, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1961 to February 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Colonel Coleman for meritorious service during the period 25 July 1962 to 14 January 1964, as announced in General Orders Number 10, Headquarters, Fort Jackson, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, dated 3 February 1964, and the Army Commendation Medal (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service during the period 28 April 1964 to 28 February 1965 as announced in General Orders Number 16, Headquarters, United States Army Combat Developments Command, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, dated 28 January 1965.]