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) Merlin O. Tryon, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from November 1963 to September 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal awarded for meritorious service from November 1963 to September 1965, as announced in General Orders Number 175, Headquarters, SIXTH United States Army, Presidio of San Francisco, California, dated 8 October 1965.]