Harry Truman actually said...

The President's Certificate of Merit shall not be awarded for any act or service performed subsequent to the cessation of hostilities of World War II.

Context

Executive Order 9857-B—Amendment of Executive Order No. 9734 of June 6, 1946, Establishing the President's Certificate...

05/26/1947

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