Harry Truman actually said...

Succession to office pursuant to this order shall be on a temporary or interim basis and shall not have the effect of vacating the statutory position held by the successor.

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Executive Order 10332—Prescribing the Order of Succession of Officers to Act as Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Army...

03/06/1952

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