Harry Truman: “Tony, let's wait until developments take place. Your question will answer itself.”

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 140 I64 Stat. 107, 145); and as Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Defense the…

Of course I would. I wouldn't be discourteous to anybody. I never have been.

I wouldn't take any, now. It's a little late.

I can't see any good purpose to be served by that.