Harry Truman: “You can fight communism on November 2d with a Democratic vote, and you can defeat Republican reaction at the same time.”

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

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 140 I64 Stat. 107, 145); and as Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Defense the…

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

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