Harry Truman actually said...

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.

Context

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

07/30/1946

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