Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"It is altogether fitting that these groups of free Americans are working today."

"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..."

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

"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."