Harry Truman: “This Charter points down the only road to enduring peace.”

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

Members of the armed forces of the United States who are awarded the decoration established by this order are authorized to wear the medal and the ribbon symbolic of the award, as may be authorized by uniform regulations approved by the…

This ceremony could be no more than a magnificent burial.

The Constitution belongs to no one group of people and to no single branch of the Government.