On the recordApril 4, 1968
The Secretary of Defense is authorized to use such of the Armed Forces of the United States as he may deem necessary.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe Secretary of Defense is authorized to use such of the Armed Forces of the United States as he may deem necessary.
Executive Order 11403—Providing for the Restoration of Law and Order in the Washington Metropolitan Area
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