Executive Order 9209 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 9209—Regulations Governing the Payment of Additional Compensation to Enlisted Men of the Marine Corps Specially Qualified in the Use of Arms

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Saturday, August 1, 1942

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1 min read (245 words)

Plain-English Translation & Framers' Constitutional Analysis

Early Statesman synthesis distilling legal jargon into practical meaning, statutory anchors, and structural constitutional impacts.

This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1942-08-01, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Regulations Governing the Payment of Additional Compensation to Enlisted Men of the Marine Corps Specially Qualified in the Use of Arms." 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.

Key Directives & Operative Actions

▪ As follows: Enlisted men of the Marine Corps while serving on board ship shall receive the same additional compensation for special qualifications in the use of ships' guns as is now or may hereafter be prescribed for enlisted men of the Navy.

▪ 5866 of June 28, 1932, prescribing regulations governing the payment of additional compensation to enlisted men of the Marine Corps specially qualified in the use of ships' guns and of arms, are hereby superseded.

▪ This order shall take effect as of June 1, 1942.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Armed Forces & Military Establishments 🏛️ Private Citizens & Property Owners

Total Words

245

1,475 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

9.7

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 9209, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Aug 1, 1942). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-9209-regulations-governing-the-payment-additional-compensation-enlisted.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 16 of the Pay Readjustment Act of 1942, approved June 16, 1942 (Public Law 607—77th Congress), it is hereby ordered as follows: Enlisted men of the Marine Corps while serving on board ship shall receive the same additional compensation for special qualifications in the use of ships' guns as is now or may hereafter be prescribed for enlisted men of the Navy. Enlisted men of the Marine Corps wheresoever stationed who have established their special qualifications in the use of the arm or arms which they may be required to use, shall receive additional compensation, under such regulations and conditions and for such periods of time as are now or may hereafter be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, as follows: First class ---------------- $5.00 per month Second class -------------- 4.00 per month Third class --------------- 3.00 per month Fourth class -------------- 2.00 per month Fifth class --------------- 1.00 per month The total compensation payable to any enlisted man under this order shall not exceed $5.00 per month. Executive Orders No. 3705-A of July 1, 1922, and No. 5866 of June 28, 1932, prescribing regulations governing the payment of additional compensation to enlisted men of the Marine Corps specially qualified in the use of ships' guns and of arms, are hereby superseded. This order shall take effect as of June 1, 1942. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT The White House, August 1, 1942.