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 (Veterinary Corps) Daniel S. Stevenson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1963 to January 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Stevenson for meritorious service during the period 6 June 1963 to 31 January 1965 as announced in General Orders Number 01, Headquarters, United States Army Artillery and Missile Center, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, dated 6 January 1965.]