Harry Truman: “This order shall become effective June 1, 1947.”

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

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

It is my fervent hope as I leave the Office of the Presidency that recent reckless attacks which can destroy that great asset will subside and that we will continue to go forward in creating a skilled corps of men and women with a public…

It would have involved us in all-out war in the Far East, and we have been strenuously trying to avoid that all the time.