Harry Truman: “I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed”

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

It would have involved us in all-out war in the Far East, and we have been strenuously trying to avoid that all the time.

No more than one National Security Medal shall be awarded to any one person, but for subsequent services justifying an award, a suitable device may be awarded to be worn with the Medal.

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.