Harry Truman: “Every part of our foreign policy has been carried out after careful consideration and consultation with both Houses of…”

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.

It was suggested, and I decided that it wouldn't serve any good purpose, it would be just a piece of demagoguery; and that is what it turned out to be.

Of course I would. I wouldn't be discourteous to anybody. I never have been.

The longer I live, the more I am impressed by the significance of our simple official oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.