Harry Truman: “This Nation is no stronger than the health of its citizens.”

The decoration established by this order shall be awarded by the President of the United States or, under regulations approved by him, by such person or persons as he may designate.

No more than one National Security Medal shall be awarded to any one person, but for subsequent services justifying an award, a suitable device may be awarded to be worn with the Medal.

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

Without multiple-purpose river basin development, I believe that few of these accomplishments would have been possible.