Harry Truman: “His courage and fighting spirit are in keeping with the finest traditions.”

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

It was suggested, and I decided that it wouldn't serve any good purpose, it would be just a piece of demagoguery; and that is what it turned out to be.

This ceremony could be no more than a magnificent burial.

The people of the United States have a very great asset in this force.