The President's News Conference
09/04/1946
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The Secretary of the Navy shall award the Purple Heart, in the name of the President of the United States, to any person...
It's a little too soon to tell you that.
Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vest...
I am concerned that the program outlined above be initiated at the earliest practicable date.