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 Captain Kim Chang Kun, Interpreter Corps, Republic of Korea Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 24 November 1950 to 15 January 1954. (This award supersedes the prior award of the Bronze Star Medal, as announced in General Orders 1024, Headquarters EIGHTH Army, 19 November 1953.)