The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit, in the Degree of Officer to Brigadier General [the Colonel] Ryu Hung Soo, Republic of Korea Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 21 October 1951 to 10 November 1952.