Harry Truman actually said...

"By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, it is ordered as follows:"

"Existing regulations governing the subject matters of this order, including such regulations prescribed by Executive order, shall, subject to the termination of such Executive order by its own terms, ..."

"Thank you, Mr. President!"

"If we needed another billion and a half for the military budget, I would have asked Congress for it when I sent up the Budget Message."