Bill Clinton actually said...

I authorized the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation to order to active duty up to 33,102 essential members of our Reserve component to support NATO and U.S. operations related to the conflict in Kosovo.

Context

Statement on Ordering Reserves to Active Duty To Support Military Action in Kosovo

04/26/1999

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