I would rather have a Medal of Honor than be President of the United States.
Harry Truman: “I would rather have a Medal of Honor than be President of the United States.”
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Remarks on Presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to Commander Richard H. O'Kane, USN, and Master Sergeant Charles...
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