Harry Truman: “It is a pleasure indeed to have the privilege of being presented to this wonderful Ohio audience this morning by my good…”

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

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

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…

No more than one National Security Medal shall be awarded to any one person, but for subsequent services justifying an award, a suitable device may be awarded to be worn with the Medal.