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 (Infantry) Daniel P. Gallagher, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1962 to June 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal awarded to Colonel Gallagher for meritorious service from 1 August 1962 to 30 June 1965, as announced in General Orders Number 58, Headquarters, United States Army Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, dated 6 July 1965.]