Harry Truman actually said...
Men absent under orders from their station upon duty which involves travel and also temporary detentions during the journey shall be deemed to be traveling under orders during the entire period of sub absence including the day of departure therefrom and return thereto.
Context
Executive Order 9825—Amending Executive Order No. 9386 of October 15, 1943, Prescribing Regulations Governing the Granting...
01/29/1947