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This executive order, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on 1966-05-27, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Suspension of the Provisions of Sections 5701(a)(1) and 6371 of Title 10, United States Code, Which Relate to the Continuation on the Active List of Rear Admirals in the Line of the Navy Not Restricted in the Performance of Duty." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.
Constitutional Assessment: Scrutinized through Article II, Section 2, this action exercises the President's constitutional role as Commander in Chief. Early Framers recognized broad executive discretion in commanding military forces during conflict, provided it remains bounded by congressional declarations and respects civilian domestic courts.
Exec. Order No. 11284, Lyndon B. Johnson (May 27, 1966). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-11284-suspension-the-provisions-sections-5701a1-and-6371-title-10-united.
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
