Harry Truman: “I don't intend to investigate investigating committees.”

This ceremony could be no more than a magnificent burial.

That is his duty. That is his duty.

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…

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