Harry Truman actually said...

"We have never yet been in a condition when the country as a whole does not come to the support of the Government when the very existence of the country is at stake."

"You are hereby authorized to use officers and enlisted personnel of the U.S. Armed forces and civilian employees of the U.S. Government, on your staff as you consider appropriate in numbers and grades..."

"I have designated you for this new international command which embraces a large area under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization."

"Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman,President of the United States of America, in consonance with the joint resolution, do hereby call upon officials and agencies of the Government to assist and cooper..."