sentences:  When he became a Knight of the Garter in 1953, his arms were encircled by the garter of the order, and at the same time the helms were made open, which is the mark of a knight.His motto was that of the Dukes of Marlborough, "Fiel pero desdichado" (Spanish for "Faithful but unfortunate").On 9 April 1963, United States President John F. Kennedy, acting under authorization granted by an Act of Congress, proclaimed Churchill the first honorary citizen of the United States.