Harry Truman: “Well, sir, I think I commented on that, through Mr. Short, that the amendment did not affect President Truman.”

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.

It was suggested, and I decided that it wouldn't serve any good purpose, it would be just a piece of demagoguery; and that is what it turned out to be.

The longer I live, the more I am impressed by the significance of our simple official oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.