Harry Truman: “Robert Ewing Thomason was the name sent down this afternoon.”

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.

I hereby direct all departments and agencies of the Government to cooperate with the Secretary of State in the execution of his authority under this proclamation and any subsequent proclamation, rule, regulation, or order issued in…

The longer I live, the more I am impressed by the significance of our simple official oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.

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