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 (Field Artillery) Charles L. Heitman, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1952 to July 1960. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 15 August 1958 to 6 April 1959, as announced in General Orders Number 31, Headquarters 9th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado, 26 October 1950.]