John Kennedy actually said...

While assigned to an artificial island (such as a Texas Tower) located on the outer Continental Shelf outside the territorial waters of the United States pursuant to orders issued by competent authority, including periods not in excess of fifteen consecutive days each while on duty ashore or temporarily based ashore.

01/21/1962

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