Harry Truman: “Always, when the emergency calls for it, they come forward and deliver what is necessary to win.”

The experience of this early period of public action showed that constant vigilance and competent professional guidance are essential to prevent irreparable losses.

This ceremony could be no more than a magnificent burial.

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

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