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On the recordJuly 5, 1945
The Medal of Freedom shall not be awarded to a citizen of the United States for any act or service performed within the continental limits of the United States or to a member of the armed forces of the United States.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Executive Order 9586—The Medal of Freedom

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