John Kennedy actually said...

"There is no doubt that it contributed greatly to the maintenance of the peace and the security of the United States and those countries associated with us."

"The record of SAC in mobilizing the forces of the United States was unprecedented in the long history of SAC."

"We are indebted to you all in the past, now, and our security depends upon you in the future."

"This is a nonpolitical trip but these things don't get so far away from us."