Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

I do hereby exempt William Gerig from the provisions thereof and continue him in the service until April 1, 1938.

Executive Order 7586—Exemption of William Gerig From Compulsory Retirement for Age

03/23/1937

More Franklin Roosevelt Quotes

Practically all of these new expenditures are for needs that have been developed by the modern competitive methods of actual war.

It is an entirely outmoded conception of naval defense.

I think it should be made clear that there are two primary reasons for doing it at this time.

I think it is a completely minor detail.