Harry Truman: “I cannot emphasize too strongly that the main burden of the defense program lies ahead of us.”

The decoration established by this order shall be awarded by the President of the United States or, under regulations approved by him, by such person or persons as he may designate.

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

I feel the Committee has done a thorough job of investigation and I wish to call your attention to these suggestions, some of which, I am sure, would be helpful.

I can't see any good purpose to be served by that.