Harry Truman actually said...

Nothing contained in this manual shall be construed to make punishable any act done or omitted prior to the effective date of this manual which was not punishable when done or omitted.

Context

Executive Order 10020—Prescribing the Manual for Courts-Martial, U.S. Army 1949

12/06/1948

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