Harry Truman: “I am grateful for your message on the occasion of the departure from Italy of Allied troops.”

They should be strong enough to see that unified multiple-purpose development is planned for, and works operated harmoniously in each basin-wide comprehensive system.

We know that large reserves of generating capacity are vital to economic health and to national security.

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

This ceremony could be no more than a magnificent burial.