Harry Truman: “I appreciate your asking me to come over here today.”

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

Mrs. Beth Campbell Short may be appointed to a permanent competitive position in the classified civil service of the United States without regard to the competitive provisions of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations.

Members of the armed forces of the United States who are awarded the decoration established by this order are authorized to wear the medal and the ribbon symbolic of the award, as may be authorized by uniform regulations approved by the…

This ceremony could be no more than a magnificent burial.