Dwight Eisenhower actually said...

"The Government of the United States expects that this aid will be met by performance on the part of the Government of Viet-Nam in undertaking needed reforms."

"The purpose of this offer is to assist the Government of Viet-Nam in developing and maintaining a strong, viable state, capable of resisting attempted subversion or aggression through military means."

"He knew that in peace and war, this economy is the source of our military strength."

"Tonight, there is one subject—a very special one—about which to talk, and one which the American people, all of them, without regard to race or party or creed or color or any other thing, will want to..."