Harry Truman: “I am very well pleased with it”

I do not. General MacArthur is in the Army, and on active duty, and if he has anything that is of use to the Defense Department, he ought to tell them so they can make use of it.

We venerate these documents not because they are old, not because they are valuable historical relics, but because they still have meaning for us.

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 believe that the report is of great value.