10/20/1952
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"The contribution of such country to the mutual security of the free world, the importance of such assistance to the security of the United States, the strategic importance of imports received from cou..."
"It is a great pleasure to perform this service."
"These medals are for bravery and service in the highest degree."
"By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 426(c) of the Officer Personnel Act of 1947, as amended (Public Law 67, 82nd Congress), it is hereby ordered as follows:"