Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

Enlisted men of the Navy and Coast Guard who have established their special qualifications in the use of the arm or arms shall receive additional compensation.

Context

Executive Order 9210—Regulations Governing the Payment of Additional Compensation to Enlisted Men of the Navy and Coast...

07/31/1942

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