Lyndon Johnson actually said...

"Each of these three young men has, in Shakespeare's words, 'borne himself beyond the promise of his age, doing in the figure of a lamb, the feats of a lion.'"

"David Crowe and Jeffrey Gallagher served in another way--by sudden and heroic actions, in utter disregard for their own safety."

"While others worried about the employment problems of the young, Ion Hanshus was translating his concern into an effective program of service."

"We have come here this morning to honor three young men who are tender in years but mature in action, who by their devotion, their intelligence, and their courage have demonstrated what is best about ..."