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On the recordJuly 30, 1946
Any Army officer detailed for duty under authority of this order shall, while so detailed, retain and be entitled to all rights, benefits, promotions and status of an officer of the Army of the United States.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Executive Order 9766—Authorizing the Detail of an Army Officer for Military Duty with the Institute of Inter-American...

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