Harry Truman: “That's the first time I had heard anything about that.”

This ceremony could be no more than a magnificent burial.

The people of the United States have a very great asset in this force.

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.

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.