John Kennedy actually said...

"I want to express our warm congratulations to the Federal Republic, to the people of the Federal Republic, for the effort that they are now undertaking."

"Well, what we mean is that we cannot accept with equanimity, nor do we propose to, the Communist takeover of countries which are now free."

"And that will entitle my predecessors and will entitle the Chancellor and those who have worked with him, it seems to me, to a very important page in the history of our times."

"Every effort will be made to strengthen common defense planning and joint operation of NATO defense forces."