Harry Truman actually said...

In view of these developments, I feel that the Nation's policy on airport location and use should be restudied.

Letter to James H. Doolittle Upon Establishing the President's Airport Commission.

02/19/1952

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That is the reason this Republic of ours will continue to endure--because we have innumerable young men just like these four, who stand out ...

They won't lack for long. [Laughter] You will know about them pretty soon.

The State Department issued a statement on the subject, which was submitted to me for approval, and I am in agreement with that statement.

I congratulate you young men again on a great job well done.