.......................The president placed responsibility in the premises (that the army will disintegrate without extending the statutory one year service) solely upon the legislative branch. He avoided in asking for any particular language or form of measure. He expressed hope, however, that Congress would “acknowledge” a state of national emergency, either for a specific time or until revocation by itself or the President......................
I think that since he has about two months before some of these selectees terms expire that it doesn’t hurt to ask Congress to extend their term of service. If it gets a bit closer I might entertain the idea of extending it via Executive Order pursuant to Congress making a decision on the matter.
Looking at things as they are now, I definitely wouldn’t want the army to lose these men. Despite some optimistic reporting, the Germans are already half way to Moscow. If Russia falls and all those resources are put at the disposal of the Nazis where are they going to look next. We had better be ready.