Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Awarded on:

October 11th, 1945

For action between June 1942 and May 1945.

Period:

Vietnam War (1955-1975)

Rank:

Brigadier General

Awarded on:

February 25th, 1963

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit, in the Degree of Officer to Brigadier General Loys Tochon, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States, from April 1956 to August 1961.

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 8 (February 25, 1963)