Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

it is hereby ordered that enlisted men of the Coast Guard who have established their special qualifications in the use of the arm or arms who are so stationed by their commanding officers that they may be required to use such arm or arms shall receive additional compensation

08/21/1940

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