Harry Truman: “This is a glorious thing. Great ideas like these have to be fought for.”

Mrs. Beth Campbell Short may be appointed to a permanent competitive position in the classified civil service of the United States without regard to the competitive provisions of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations.

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

The longer I live, the more I am impressed by the significance of our simple official oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.

I wouldn't take any, now. It's a little late.