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) Nelson S. Irey, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from May 1954 to October 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Irey for meritorious service during the period 2 March 1964 to 5 April 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 13, Headquarters, The Surgeon General’s Office, Department of the Army, dated 14 May 1964.]