On the recordAugust 28, 1944
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
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presidency.ucsb.eduBy virtue of the authority vested in me as President and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Executive Order 9472—Establishing Certain Awards for the Merchant Marine
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