Harry Truman: “Your letter of this date leaves me no choice but to accept your resignation as Secretary of War, effective at the close…”

I believe that the report is of great value.

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

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…

They should be strong enough to see that unified multiple-purpose development is planned for, and works operated harmoniously in each basin-wide comprehensive system.