I don't think that anyone knows this, except perhaps Secretary McNamara and his family, but when my beloved predecessor was thinking of this occasion, he was reminded that General Shoup had an aversion to receiving medals.
Remarks at the Presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal to Gen. David M. Shoup.
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