Harry Truman: “It seems to me that it has run pretty well for the last 3 years.”

The course of action you recommend has my approval.

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

We venerate these documents not because they are old, not because they are valuable historical relics, but because they still have meaning for us.

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.