The President's News Conference
05/25/1949
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The Secretary of the Navy shall award the Purple Heart, in the name of the President of the United States, to any person...
I can't see any good purpose to be served by that.
This order shall supersede Executive Order No. 9277 of December 3, 1941, entitled 'Award of the Purple Heart to Persons ...
I am concerned that the program outlined above be initiated at the earliest practicable date.