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Harry Truman: I hereby extend for a period of twelve months all enlistments in the United States Coast Guard, including the Coast…

On the recordSeptember 26, 1950
I hereby extend for a period of twelve months all enlistments in the United States Coast Guard, including the Coast Guard Reserve, which shall expire at any time after the date of this order and prior to July 9, 1951.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Executive Order 10164—Extension of Enlistments in the United States Coast Guard

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