Harry Truman: “What he said is exactly correct and covers the situation completely.”

The National Security Medal may be awarded to any person, without regard to nationality, including members of the armed forces of the United States, for distinguished achievement or outstanding contribution on or after July 26, 1947, in…

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.

I feel it is necessary for me to exercise the final authority in the coal case.

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