The President's News Conference
02/25/1946
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No more than one National Security Medal shall be awarded to any one person, but for subsequent services justifying an a...
The National Security Medal may be awarded to any person, without regard to nationality, including members of the armed ...
There is hereby established a medal to be known as the National Security Medal with accompanying ribbons and appurtenanc...
You can't run the Government without it.