Harry Truman: “Apparently it was too bad, but it happened!”

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…

I am happy to join with you in the recognition of the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Civil Service merit system.

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

I feel the Committee has done a thorough job of investigation and I wish to call your attention to these suggestions, some of which, I am sure, would be helpful.