Harry Truman: “The fight to preserve these rights was hard-won.”

I am glad that the Bill of Rights is at last to be exhibited side by side with the Constitution.

No more than one National Security Medal shall be awarded to any one person, but for subsequent services justifying an award, a suitable device may be awarded to be worn with the Medal.

Mrs. Beth Campbell Short may be appointed to a permanent competitive position in the classified civil service of the United States without regard to the competitive provisions of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations.

Members of the armed forces of the United States who are awarded the decoration established by this order are authorized to wear the medal and the ribbon symbolic of the award, as may be authorized by uniform regulations approved by the…