Herbert Hoover actually said...

"I regret that she has not lived to see you receive this medal."

"express my cordial greetings to the Indiana Conference on Child Health and Protection"

"ON BEHALF OF the Congress of the United States it gives me great pleasure to hand you this gold medal for your conspicuous courage, sagacity, and perseverance on your polar flight of 1925, and transpo..."

"I congratulate you cordially upon acquiring the services of my long time friend and co-laborer, George Akerson, whose ability, personality and loyalty I hold in the highest esteem."