Harry Truman

That is our only ambition.

It will be signed, I hope, in the next few days.

Our only interest in this whole situation is a peaceful world.

The statement clarified it entirely, and I have no further comment to make on it.

I will make it perfectly plain to you.

I am very happy that they saw fit to do that.

That is the first time I have heard of it.

I made a statement on that last year, when Mr. Dewey and Mr. Stassen had their argument out in Oregon about the same time, that I wouldn't sign any such bill.

If anybody doesn't believe it, come up and take a try.

The Government of the United States is trying by every means at its command to support the United Nations with all it has-men, arms, and efforts for peace.

I would do the same thing to it that I would do to the Mundt-Nixon bill.

It is not proper for me to discuss it before they have their meeting.

There will be no military dictator.

I regard the Marine Corps as a force available for use in any emergency, wherever or whenever necessary.

By making a material exception in the case of veterans of the Spanish-American War group in the matter of out-patient treatment, the legislation discriminates against veterans of other wars.

The country may feel sure that the record of the Marines now fighting there will add new laurels to the already illustrious record of the Marine Corps.

I am profoundly aware of the magnificent history of the United States Marine Corps, and of the many heroic deeds of the Marines since the Corps was established in 1775.

I should be happy to have you read my letter to the members of your organization.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, including the said section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as…

This is a step which would be extremely unwise for us to take.

The Corps' ability to carry out whatever task may be assigned to it has been splendidly demonstrated many times in our history.

I sincerely regret the unfortunate choice of language which I used in my letter of August 29 to Congressman McDonough concerning the Marine Corps.

As I have stated before, the primary purpose of our veterans' benefit programs should be to provide only for the special and unique needs arising directly from military service.

On numerous occasions since I assumed office, I have stated my conviction that the Marine Corps has a vital role in our organization for national security and I will continue to support and maintain its identity.

It would require us to expand the medical organization in the Veterans' Administration to provide extra services at a time when the country's medical resources are already strained to the point that has made it necessary to ask for…