Harry Truman: “And the sooner they find that out, the better it will be for everybody concerned, including themselves.”

The Constitution belongs to no one group of people and to no single branch of the Government.

That is his duty. That is his duty.

There is hereby established a medal to be known as the National Security Medal with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances.

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.