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 Major (Infantry) George C. Benson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 16 November 1955 to 8 June 1959. [This award supersedes the award of the Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant (First Oak Leaf Cluster), for service from 30 November 1957 to 26 June 1958, as announced in Department of the Army General Orders Number 32, 16 September 1958.]