The President's News Conference
09/13/1950
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I feel the Committee has done a thorough job of investigation and I wish to call your attention to these suggestions, so...
Members of the armed forces of the United States who are awarded the decoration established by this order are authorized...
The Constitution is a living force--it is a growing thing.