Harry Truman: “It has been under consideration ever since the Hoover report.”

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.

We know that large reserves of generating capacity are vital to economic health and to national security.

The National Security Medal may be awarded to any person, without regard to nationality, including members of the armed forces of the United States, for distinguished achievement or outstanding contribution on or after July 26, 1947, in…

That is his duty. That is his duty.