Executive Order 10730: Little Rock Desegregation

( 1957 ) Commentary by Chester Pach, Ohio University

“I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of Defense to order into active military service of the United States as he may deem appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Order, any or all units of the National Guard of the United States and of the Air National Guard of the United States within the State of Arkansas to serve in the active military service of the United States for an indefinite period and until relieved by appropriate orders.” - Paragraph 8
“The Secretary of Defense is authorized and directed to take all appropriate steps to enforce any orders of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas for the removal of obstruction of justice in the State of Arkansas with respect to matters relating to enrollment and attendance at public schools in the Little Rock School District, Little Rock, Arkansas.” - Paragraph 9
“In furtherance of the enforcement of the aforementioned orders of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to use such of the armed forces of the United States as he may deem necessary.” - Paragraph 10

Executive Order 10730 (National Archives and Records Administration)

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