Harry Truman: “I urgently request that this rider be eliminated before the Congress completes its action on this bill.”

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

Members of the armed forces of the United States who are awarded the decoration established by this order are authorized to wear the medal and the ribbon symbolic of the award, as may be authorized by uniform regulations approved by the…

I have great faith and confidence in our civil servants.

I believe that the report is of great value.