Harry Truman: “I am standing on the Democratic platform.”

This ceremony could be no more than a magnificent burial.

No more than one National Security Medal shall be awarded to any one person, but for subsequent services justifying an award, a suitable device may be awarded to be worn with the Medal.

Without multiple-purpose river basin development, I believe that few of these accomplishments would have been possible.

The decoration established by this order shall be awarded by the President of the United States or, under regulations approved by him, by such person or persons as he may designate.