Harry Truman: “I like to reward people who have spent their lives working for the welfare of the country.”

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…

The experience of this early period of public action showed that constant vigilance and competent professional guidance are essential to prevent irreparable losses.

I believe that the report is of great value.

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