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 (Quartermaster Corps) Richard F. Dugan, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 13 August 1950 to 20 October 1951. (This award supersedes the awards to Colonel Dugan, of the Bronze Star Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 13 August to 12 September 1950, published in General Orders 15, Headquarters, IX Corps, 17 October 1950; and the Legion of Merit (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 13 September to 2 November 1950, published in General Orders 108, General Headquarters, Far East Command, 1 May 1951.)