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 (General Staff Corps) Wilbur M. Skidmore (ASN: 0-18440), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 30 April 1942 to 15 May 1944.