Harry Truman said...

It is an office that is without parallel in the history of the world.

It would have involved us in all-out war in the Far East, and we have been strenuously trying to avoid that all the time...

The rules and regulations applicable to the military establishment shall continue in full force and effect at all times ...

Provided, that such lands shall remain subject to the unhampered use of the Department of the Army for purposes of natio...