Harry Truman: “He did not consult with me.”

We know that large reserves of generating capacity are vital to economic health and to national security.

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

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…

That is his duty. That is his duty.