Harry Truman said...

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

I hereby direct all departments and agencies of the Government to cooperate with the Secretary of State in the execution...

The decoration established by this order shall be awarded by the President of the United States or, under regulations ap...

No more than one National Security Medal shall be awarded to any one person, but for subsequent services justifying an a...