Harry Truman: “Stuart Symington of St. Louis will be appointed to succeed Senator Gillette when Senator Gillette's expiration date…”

I have great faith and confidence in our civil servants.

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

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.

Without multiple-purpose river basin development, I believe that few of these accomplishments would have been possible.