Harry Truman actually said...

I am sincerely sorry about the casualties, but somebody has to meet these situations; they can't be met with sticks and stones--somebody is ...

It is difficult for us--for this Republic of ours--to realize the responsibilities of the Government of the United States.

I sincerely wish I could stay longer.

There was not a single man there who did not feel that he was making the proper sacrifice for his country.