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Delegating to the Secretary of Defense the authority to approve regulations governing the early discharge of enlisted members
Signed by Richard Milhous Nixon on December 1, 1969.
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Power & Politics, "Executive Order 11498: Delegating to the Secretary of Defense the authority to approve regulations governing the early discharge of enlisted members," last checked Oct. 28, 2026, citing National Archives, https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-11498
Power & Politics. (2026, October 28). Executive Order 11498: Delegating to the Secretary of Defense the authority to approve regulations governing the early discharge of enlisted members [Executive order record]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-11498
Power & Politics. "Executive Order 11498: Delegating to the Secretary of Defense the authority to approve regulations governing the early discharge of enlisted members." Last modified October 28, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-11498.
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