Harry Truman: “I haven't seen it. I don't know what it contains, and I can't give you the answer on that.”

The course of action you recommend has my approval.

Members of the armed forces of the United States who are awarded the decoration established by this order are authorized to wear the medal and the ribbon symbolic of the award, as may be authorized by uniform regulations approved by the…

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

The Constitution is a living force--it is a growing thing.