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Harry Truman: The Secretary of War is hereby authorized to detail on temporary basis an officer of the Army for military duty with the…

On the recordJuly 30, 1946
The Secretary of War is hereby authorized to detail on temporary basis an officer of the Army for military duty with the Institute of Inter-American Affairs.
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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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