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 (Dental Corps) Thomas B. Seay, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1961 to April 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal awarded for meritorious service from August 1961 to April 1965 as announced in General Orders Number 52, Headquarters, United States Army Quartermaster Center and Fort Lee, Fort Lee, Virginia 23801, dated 27 April 1965.]