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FDR: “The Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized and directed to issue a citation in the name of the President of the…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 1942
The Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized and directed to issue a citation in the name of the President of the United States, as public evidence of deserved honor and distinction.
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FDR
Democratic · New York
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Editor's note · Context

Executive Order 9050—Authorizing and Directing the Secretary of the Navy To Issue Citations in the Name of the President to...

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