Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

I hereby exempt the said William E. Yates from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending July 31, 1941.

Executive Order 8491—Exemption of William F. Yates From Compulsory Retirement for Age

07/22/1940

More Franklin Roosevelt Quotes

We and our Philippine brothers in arms- with the help of Almighty God- will drive out the invader; we will destroy his power to wage war aga...

You have the Nation's gratitude and the Nation's prayers for success as you and your men fight your way back to Bataan.

Your fine cooperation with General MacArthur furnishes another example of teamwork and the effective and intelligent use of all weapons.

We are glad to be back in the Philippines but we do not intend to stop there.