"You have the Nation's gratitude and the Nation's prayers for success as you and your men fight your way back to Bataan."
"Until we were attacked at Pearl Harbor we had done our utmost to live as friendly self-respecting neighbors of the Japanese in the Pacific."
"We have the will and the power to teach her the cost of treachery and deceit."
"We and our Philippine brothers in arms- with the help of Almighty God- will drive out the invader; we will destroy his power to wage war again, and we will restore a world of dignity and freedom."
"By virtue of the authority vested in me by Title I of the First War Powers Act, 1941 (55 Stat. 838), and as President of the United States, and in order to enable the Chairman of the War Production Bo..."
"The country has followed with pride the magnificent sweep of your Fleet into enemy waters."
"The whole American Nation today exults at the news that the gallant men under your command have landed on Philippine soil."
"I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of War to designate the Commanding General, United States Army Forces, Pacific Ocean Areas, as the military commander within the meaning of the act of March..."
"Wherever our boys in the services go, they are welcomed not only as liberators but as good friends."
"This gift of friendship—this participation in our community war appeal- is one war job we are not compelled to do, but it is one that we all willingly wish to do."
"This year, more than ever, we need the friendly aid and assistance of all these great humanitarian agencies for our fighting forces."