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 Elizabeth Strayhorn, United States Women’s Army Corps (WAC), for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commandant, Third Women’s Army Training Center, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, from 20 April 1944 to 20 July 1945. Lieutenant Colonel Strayhorn exercised fine qualities of leadership and skillful administration, and was influential in the successful fulfillment of the training mission of the Center. In her assignment, Lieutenant Colonel Strayhorn was responsible for the establishment of policies and entire administration of the Center and its varied activities _ basic, advanced, and specialized training. She was also directly charged with the maintenance of discipline, the supervision of clothing supply, housing, and messing arrangements for her entire command. Her zeal and sympathetic insight resulted in a high state of male and were reflected in the efficiency with which the training program was accomplished. Through her loyalty, devotion to duty, and outstanding achievements, Lieutenant Colonel Strayhorn made a unique and significant contribution to the Women’s Army Corps and to the Army of the United States.