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 Brigadier General Elmer W. Young, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1 August 1946 to 31 August 1959.