Harry Truman: “Whereas, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, have found as a fact that certain existing…”

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

The National Security Medal may be awarded to any person, without regard to nationality, including members of the armed forces of the United States, for distinguished achievement or outstanding contribution on or after July 26, 1947, in…

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

They should be strong enough to see that unified multiple-purpose development is planned for, and works operated harmoniously in each basin-wide comprehensive system.