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Executive Order 11255: Designation of Vietnam and waters adjacent thereto as an overseas combat area for purposes of Armed Forces mailing privileges

Executive Order 11255, "Designation of Vietnam and waters adjacent thereto as an overseas combat area for purposes of Armed Forces mailing privileges", was signed on November 1, 1965.

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eo-11255
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Power & Politics, "Executive Order 11255: Designation of Vietnam and waters adjacent thereto as an overseas combat area for purposes of Armed Forces mailing privileges," last checked Oct. 27, 2026, citing National Archives, https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-11255

APA

Power & Politics. (2026, October 27). Executive Order 11255: Designation of Vietnam and waters adjacent thereto as an overseas combat area for purposes of Armed Forces mailing privileges [Executive order record]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-11255

Chicago

Power & Politics. "Executive Order 11255: Designation of Vietnam and waters adjacent thereto as an overseas combat area for purposes of Armed Forces mailing privileges." Last modified October 27, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-11255.

BibTeX
@misc{votefiles_eo_11255,
  author       = {{Power & Politics}},
  title        = {{Executive Order 11255: Designation of Vietnam and waters adjacent thereto as an overseas combat area for purposes of Armed Forces mailing privileges}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-11255}},
  note         = {Reference number eo-11255; official source: National Archives, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/1965.html; last checked October 27, 2026; accessed October 28, 2026}
}
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