Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"The Boy Scouts of today are approaching manhood at a grave hour in the world's history."

"I hereby exempt the said Alexander W. Weddell from compulsory retirement for age for such time as may be deemed necessary, not in excess of five years from April 30, 1941."

"Enlisted men of the Navy and Marine Corps on duty in the office of the Naval Attache and Naval Attache for Air, American Embassy, Havana, Cuba, who are not furnished quarters or rations in kind, shall..."

"I hereby exempt the said Clarence E. Ingling from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending April 30, 1942."