Dwight Eisenhower actually said...

The task of civil defense is vital to our national life.

Memorandum Directing the Departments and Agencies to Take Part in a Civil Defense Test Exercise.

04/29/1954

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After all, that is what is going to happen if it happens.

Well, Mr. Horner, from the first day I was in this office, I have supported home rule.

I really believe it is a wrong premise that someone is starting.

I once told General Marshall that there was a certain corps commander in the United States that I wanted to get over into Europe right away;...