Harry Truman: “I have directed the Secretary of the Army to take appropriate action immediately.”

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

The Constitution belongs to no one group of people and to no single branch of the Government.

I made a 14,400-mile trip to get a lot of misinformation.

I am happy to join with you in the recognition of the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Civil Service merit system.