Executive Order 8862: Extending the Periods of Training and Service, Active Military Service, and Enlistment of Persons in or Subject to Training and Service or Active Military Service
Executive Order 8862, "Extending the Periods of Training and Service, Active Military Service, and Enlistment of Persons in or Subject to Training and Service or Active Military Service", was signed on August 21, 1941.
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Power & Politics. (2026, November 2). Executive Order 8862: Extending the Periods of Training and Service, Active Military Service, and Enlistment of Persons in or Subject to Training and Service or Active Military Service [Executive order record]. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-8862
Power & Politics. "Executive Order 8862: Extending the Periods of Training and Service, Active Military Service, and Enlistment of Persons in or Subject to Training and Service or Active Military Service." Last modified November 2, 2026. Accessed November 2, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-8862.
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title = {{Executive Order 8862: Extending the Periods of Training and Service, Active Military Service, and Enlistment of Persons in or Subject to Training and Service or Active Military Service}},
year = {2026},
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note = {Reference number eo-8862; official source: National Archives, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/1941.html; last checked November 2, 2026; accessed November 2, 2026}
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