Richard Nixon actually said...

I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of Defense to call into the active military service of the United States, as he may deem appropriate to carry out the purposes of this order...

Context

Executive Order 11519—Calling Into Service Members and Units of the National Guard

03/22/1970

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