Harry Truman actually said...

Ever since its inception, that party has been under the control of special privilege; and they have completely proved it in the 80th Congres...

As a mark of respect to General Pershing's memory it is hereby ordered that the national flag be displayed at half-mast upon all public buil...

His death comes as a great sorrow to his friends and as a genuine bereavement to the people of the United States.

They have simply torn it up.