George Bush actually said...

I have today... authorized the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force... to order to active duty units and individual members not assigned to units of the Ready Reserve.

Context

Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Activation of the Ready Reserve

01/17/1991

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