Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"Every American should have the deepest appreciation of the brilliant and gallant services of General Pulaski in the Revolutionary War."

"I am tremendously interested in your suggestion of R.L.S. and Crooked Island."

"It is most appropriate that on this day, designated as Pan-American Day by the Chief Executives of all the Republics of the American Continent, the Governments, members of the Pan-American Union, shou..."

"Let us also bring renewed allegiance to those high principles of international cooperation and helpfulness which, I feel assured, will be a great contribution to civilization by the Americas."