Harry Truman: “Today the United States occupies a position of leadership among the free nations.”

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

The Constitution is a living force--it is a growing thing.

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.

That is his duty. That is his duty.