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 Captain Earl R. Follensbee (AFSN: AO-682843), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during the period from 9 August 1950 to 13 April 1956.