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Executive Order 9586
The Medal of Freedom
Signed by Harry S. Truman on July 6, 1945.
Later amendedThe Federal Register edition of the order.
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Power & Politics. "Executive Order 9586: The Medal of Freedom." Last modified October 27, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-9586.
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@misc{votefiles_eo_9586,
author = {{Power & Politics}},
title = {{Executive Order 9586: The Medal of Freedom}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-9586}},
note = {Reference number eo-9586; official source: National Archives, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/1945-truman.html; last checked October 27, 2026; accessed October 28, 2026}
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See
Transfer Order 30 of the Secretary of Defense dated December 10, 1948 (13 FR 8163)
The National Archives records of later actions cover January 8, 1937 to January 19, 2017.