The President's News Conference
04/23/1947
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This order shall supersede Executive Order No. 9277 of December 3, 1941, entitled 'Award of the Purple Heart to Persons ...
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In this celebration let us join with the peoples of the other free nations of the world in recognition of our common pur...
The Secretary of the Navy shall award the Purple Heart, in the name of the President of the United States, to any person...