The President's News Conference
02/07/1951
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I think that is long enough for a man to serve his country.
These medals are for bravery and service in the highest degree.
It is a great pleasure to perform this service.
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), i...