The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit (Army Award) to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Lionel J. Bourgeois, Jr. (NSN: 0-200878), United States Naval Reserve, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States at Los Negros Island, Admiralty Group, from 11 March to 10 May 1944.