The Medals of Freedom you are about to receive are the highest civilian honor that our country can bestow.
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Remarks Upon Presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Subject to the provisions of section 1 of this order, and in the absence of any contrary delegation or direction by the Director, the Secretary of Commerce shall perform the functions set forth in sections 4 (a) (1), (2), (4) and 4 (b) of the Act.
Because of the vigor of our people and the strength of our system, the United States today, as much or more than in years past, is the pivotal force for building a strong and prosperous world economy.
We have stabilized international relationships and created the framework for global progress.
The regulations shall place the Humanitarian Service Medal in an order of precedence immediately after the Vietnam Service Medal.





