The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Medical Corps) William S. Moore, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1957 to October 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 10 August 1958 to 3 October 1958, as announced in General Orders Number 14, Headquarters American Land Forces Specified Command, Middle East, APO 379, U.S. Forces, dated 3 October 1958.]