The President's News Conference
06/18/1952
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
The people of the United States have a very great asset in this force.
This ceremony could be no more than a magnificent burial.
There is hereby established a medal to be known as the National Security Medal with accompanying ribbons and appurtenanc...
Without multiple-purpose river basin development, I believe that few of these accomplishments would have been possible.