Bill Clinton actually said...

I hereby determine that it is necessary to augment the active armed forces of the United States for the effective conduct of operations in and around former Yugoslavia.

Context

Executive Order 12982—Ordering the Selected Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty

12/07/1995

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