Lyndon Johnson actually said...

As President of the United States and Honorary Chairman of the American National Red Cross I strongly urge support of the Red Cross Campaign...

Hurricane Betsy's havoc was responsible for the highest Red Cross expenditure for a disaster operation since 1955.

In addition to its aid to the Armed Forces and disaster victims, the Red Cross has continued to provide many other vital services to our nat...

This grievous and unnecessary waste of human and economic resources, plus the profound physical and psychological damage suffered by members...