Lyndon Johnson said "The Secretary of Defense is hereby authorized and directed to call into the active military service of the United States, as he may deem appropriate to carry out the purposes of this order, units or members of the Army National Guard and of the Air National Guard to serve in the active military service of the United States for an indefinite period and until relieved by appropriate orders." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 4, 1968

The Secretary of Defense is hereby authorized and directed to call into the active military service of the United States, as he may deem appropriate to carry out the purposes of this order, units or members of the Army National Guard and of the Air National Guard to serve in the active military service of the United States for an indefinite period and until relieved by appropriate orders.

Said by

Lyndon Johnson

Democratic · Texas

Source

presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Executive Order 11403—Providing for the Restoration of Law and Order in the Washington Metropolitan Area

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