John Kennedy actually said...

"And I express in behalf of the American people our thanks to you all."

"I salute this city and I salute your country, and I salute your distinguished President."

"It is a particular source of satisfaction to me as President of the United States that we should be associated with President de Gaulle."

"France and the United States have been associated in the past in many great causes, but I can think of no more happy cause than to be associated together in the climactic moment in the defense of free..."