Harry Truman: “No. Not this morning. I will answer that at the proper time.”

I have great faith and confidence in our civil servants.

I believe that the report is of great value.

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

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…