The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Field Artillery) John R. Magnusson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from May 1963 to December 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) to Colonel Magnusson for meritorious service during the period 21 May 1963 to 11 December 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 133, Headquarters, United States Army Electronic Proving Ground, Fort Huachuca, Arizona, dated 11 December 1964.]