Just as quickly as it has been properly analyzed and I have the papers before me.

Our only interest in this whole situation is a peaceful world.

It is their business, I think, to try and arrange for the education of young men for a scientific career.

It will be signed, I hope, in the next few days.

The official reports are always a few days behind on the casualties, because they try to notify the nearest of kin before they have the lists published.

That is our only ambition.

I am very happy that they saw fit to do that.

I should be happy to have you read my letter to the members of your organization.

By making a material exception in the case of veterans of the Spanish-American War group in the matter of out-patient treatment, the legislation discriminates against veterans of other wars.

As I have stated before, the primary purpose of our veterans' benefit programs should be to provide only for the special and unique needs arising directly from military service.

I regard the Marine Corps as a force available for use in any emergency, wherever or whenever necessary.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, including the said section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as…

In view of the foregoing considerations, I am withholding my approval of H.R. 6217.

The country may feel sure that the record of the Marines now fighting there will add new laurels to the already illustrious record of the Marine Corps.

It would require us to expand the medical organization in the Veterans' Administration to provide extra services at a time when the country's medical resources are already strained to the point that has made it necessary to ask for…

This is a step which would be extremely unwise for us to take.

I am profoundly aware of the magnificent history of the United States Marine Corps, and of the many heroic deeds of the Marines since the Corps was established in 1775.

I sincerely regret the unfortunate choice of language which I used in my letter of August 29 to Congressman McDonough concerning the Marine Corps.