Harry Truman: “Our problems of Government are chiefly the conflicts of growth and change.”

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

This ceremony could be no more than a magnificent burial.

We know that large reserves of generating capacity are vital to economic health and to national security.

I am happy to join with you in the recognition of the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Civil Service merit system.