Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"The war effort will be unduly impeded or delayed by such interruption."

"The above-named officer shall, while under the jurisdiction of the Navy Department, serve under his commission in the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and while so serving shall constitute a part of the act..."

"Lieutenant (j.g.) Daniel E. Whelan, Jr., is hereby transferred from the Coast and Geodetic Survey to the service and jurisdiction of the Navy Department."

"General Eisenhower has, by skillful planning and direction, made an outstanding contribution to the war effort of the Allied Nations."