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 (Field Artillery) Archie S. Walker, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1959 to May 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Colonel Walker for meritorious service during the period 7 April 1960 to 9 March 1961 as announced in General Orders Number 5, United States Army Element, Headquarters, Pacific Command, dated 26 September 1961.]