(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Colonel Stewart Young, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Vice Commander of the 463d Tactical Airlift Wing in Southeast Asia from 1970 to 1971. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Young and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel Stewart Young, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander, 317th Tactical Airlift Wing, from 1973 to 1975. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Young and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 to Colonel Stewart Young, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, from 1972 to 1973. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Young and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel Stewart Young, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander, 89th Military Airlift Wing, from 1975 to 1976. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Young culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.