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TOP er DECLASSIFIED È.O, 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) WHITE HAVE PRESS RELEASE by NITH NARS Date 3-7-75 PROPOSED ORDER TO LT. GEN. MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY ARCHIVEB ASAD RECORDS SERVICE* The President has decided to relieve General MacArthur and appoint you as his successor as Supreme Commander, Allied Powers; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command; Commander in Chief, Far East; and Com- manding General, U. S. Army, Far East. It is realized that your presence in Korea in the immediate future is highly important, but we are sure you can make the proper distribution of your time until you can turn over active command of the Eighth Army to its new commander. For this purpose, Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet is enroute to report to you for such duties as you may direct. TOP SEGRET