 My daughter Patricia, my son Christopher, my other son Timothy, my son Cedar, this is Diane Rankin. It's a pleasure in awarding the National Security Medal to John N. McMahon. Mr. McMahon's outstanding career began in 1951 when he joined the Central Intelligence Agency. During this remarkable career he has capably served in a number of high-level agency positions including Deputy Director, Office of Special Projects, Deputy Director and Director, Office of E-Lin, Director, Office of Technical Service, Associate Deputy Director for Administration, Associate and Acting Deputy Intelligence Community Staff, Deputy Director for Operations, Deputy Director, National Foreign Assessment Center and Executive Director of Central Intelligence. His success in these important positions was further recognized when in 1982 he was appointed Deputy Director for Central Intelligence. Mr. McMahon brought to this new assignment not only a keen intellect and an invaluable background in CIA operations and activities, but he also possessed the highest degree of integrity, initiative and desire for preservation of his nation's security. At a time when both the CIA and intelligence community were going through a period of revitalization and rebuilding, Mr. McMahon provided strength of character, high moral conviction and leadership that reflect great credit on himself, the intelligence community and his country. This award is presented to Mr. McMahon not only to highlight valuable contributions he has made to the national intelligence effort, but also to reflect his standard of excellence throughout his remarkable CIA career. Thank you. Keep you busy. Good to see you. Good to see you. Good to see you. Do you want to go to the front? I'm going to have to do that. Stand right over here. One, two, three. Just a second. This is Charlie Allen, Secretary. The President takes pleasure in awarding the National Security Medal to Lieutenant General Bennett L. Lewis for his exemplary performances of duty as Director of Defense Mobilization Systems Planning Activity from November 1982 through June 1985, where he was personally and directly responsible for management of a critical national security program. General Lewis' total dedication, unique leadership and management skills and unblemished personal integrity were the reasons for the successful fielding of a highly complex national security system on time and within budget. His keen foresight and uncanny ability to recognize and respond to major program adversities led to achieving the goals of this critically critical, presidentially mandated program. General Lewis' superior achievement, which is recognized at all levels of government, deserves the highest recognition for his meritorious service to the Department of Defense and to his nation and fully warrant the award of the National Security Medal. Billion service to Charles E. Allen for exemplary national security service as Deputy Director of Defense Mobilization Systems Planning Activity from November 1982 through January 1985. Mr. Allen's extraordinary skills and dedication led to major program achievements during his tenure where he was personally and directly responsible for management, his brilliant achievements in organizing and coordinating the activities of the diverse bureaucracy and minimizing the cost of a complex national security program distinguish him as a true leader in the service of our nation. Mr. Allen's meritorious service and steadfast loyalty are in the highest traditions of those who serve their country and fully warrant the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service. Thank you very much. Take a deep breath. Yes, in two. Right. Just exactly. Just give them a single shot. Just a single shot. I have two kids in front of me. I'm going to step up. I don't want to step up. I don't expect as a brother that is going to help me. Who's my brother? Sometimes a little bit of energy will tell you what I'm doing. I don't want to step up. I'm going to step up. I expect the bottom of the kitchen. It's like a lot of ground around, and 100 beds, a room for a hundred beds. I remember we said something to each other, we said, what did I thought of him? I was most grateful. Why he must be proud of you. I would think so. You're a giant new president. That's very personal. Very good, that's very kind. No, I think we're all supposed to be doing well. We still can see it's good in that thing. Thank you. Mr. President. Thank you.