Harry Truman actually said...

The Secretaries of Defense, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force may exercise the authority herein conferred and, in their discretion and by their direction may delegate such authority to any other military or civilian officers or officials of their respective departments

Context

Executive Order 10210—Authorizing the Department of Defense and the Department of Commerce to Exercise the Functions and...

02/01/1951

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