The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit, in the Degree of Commander to Major General Rene Gonzalez Torres, Bolivian Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from March 1959 to June 1960.

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 Commander to Brigadier General Rene Gonzalez Torres, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Bolivian Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.