(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Lewis Zoeckler, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Director of the Atlas Program from 1961 to 1963. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Zoeckler and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.