Harry Truman said...

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

The decoration established by this order shall be awarded by the President of the United States or, under regulations ap...

It was suggested, and I decided that it wouldn't serve any good purpose, it would be just a piece of demagoguery; and th...

I have great faith and confidence in our civil servants.