Barack Obama actually said...

Nothing in these amendments shall be construed to invalidate any nonjudicial punishment proceedings, restraint, investigation, referral of charges, trial in which arraignment occurred, or other action begun prior to the effective date of this order.

Context

Executive Order 13696—2015 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial

06/16/2015

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