Exchange with the President

I admit that I can be a little too blunt at times but I can’t help it since it is a part of my personality afterall. Nonetheless, this trait of mines led to a surprising event while I was attending a White House conference in November 1938… 
          President Roosevelt made a proposal to build 10,000 aircrafts to provide to European democracies for the prolongation of U.S involvement in World War II. I was shocked to hear that there was no provision in training this mass amount of flight crews. When Roosevelt asked other attendees for their opinion, all of my military colleagues agreed with him even though I knew that they would oppose if it wasn't for his mere presence. Roosevelt eventually asked me “Don’t you think so, George?” I know that Roosevelt had a high position in society; however that didn’t mean he could call me by my first name so casually! Feeling a little upset and bold, I replied back, “I’m sorry Mr. President, I don’t agree with you at all.” The president was shocked upon hearing this and brought the meeting to respite. My fellow colleagues already knew about this compulsion of mine and just assumed that that incident would spell doom for my career. 
          Surprisingly, Roosevelt actually acknowledged me and decided to promote me to the Chief of Staff of the Army! I felt so honored so I told him “I have the habit of saying exactly what I think which can be unpleasing. Is that all right?” He responded with a grin and said “I know.” From that point on, we maintained a friendly partnership and probably had the most important exchange in American military history.