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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Mark L. Reese, Jr. (ASN: 0-70928), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from 16 September 1968 to 18 December 1968.