Harry Truman actually said...

"We may not know what is behind the Iron Curtain, but we do know that the intelligence of the people in the embattled democracies of Europe, who live in front of the Iron Curtain, is the world's best h..."

"I urge the Congress to give prompt consideration to these recommendations."

"I am convinced that only through making steady progress toward this goal can we be assured of serving our major objectives, the most effective organization of our armed forces, a full return on our de..."

"To this end, I recommended unification of the armed forces to the Congress in December, 1945."