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 Lieutenant Colonel (Transportation Corps) Arthur J. Cornelson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1946 to September 1948. (This award supersedes the award of the Commendation Ribbon to Lieutenant Colonel Cornelson, for service from 16 January to 5 February 1946, announced in letter from Major General A. V. Arnold, United States Army, Headquarters, United States-Soviet Joint Conference, Seoul, Korea, 6 February 1946.)
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Transportation Corps)Action Date:
August 1958 – January 1965
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 8 (March 9, 1965)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 (Transportation Corps) Arthur J. Cornelson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1958 to January 1965.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Transportation Corps) Arthur J. Cornelson, United States Army, 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.