Harry Truman: “In this last year the men and women of our country have given over a million pints of blood through the Red Cross.”

The people of the United States have a very great asset in this force.

We have learned that the mark of a well-managed land lies in the care a Nation gives to its rivers.

I feel the Committee has done a thorough job of investigation and I wish to call your attention to these suggestions, some of which, I am sure, would be helpful.

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