The President's News Conference
06/27/1951
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We know that large reserves of generating capacity are vital to economic health and to national security.
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 140 I64 Stat. 107, 145); and as...
The ultimate responsibility is mine in any event.
There is hereby established a medal to be known as the National Security Medal with accompanying ribbons and appurtenanc...