The President's News Conference
08/06/1952
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By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 140 I64 Stat. 107, 145); and as...
The course of action you recommend has my approval.
There is hereby established a medal to be known as the National Security Medal with accompanying ribbons and appurtenanc...
That is his duty. That is his duty.