Harry Truman: “We must act in time--ahead of time--to stamp out the smoldering beginnings of any conflict that may threaten to spread…”

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…

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…

I believe that the report is of great value.

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