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 Chester D. Silvers, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1950 to September 1951. (This award supersedes the award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel Silvers for service from 10 July to 2 November 1950, published in General Orders 12, General Headquarters, Far East Command, 20 January 1951.