Memorandum from Secretary of Defense General George C. Marshall to President Harry S. Truman, with Attached Draft Directive

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SEOPET THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON 27 SEP 1950 Dear Mr. President: I am attaching, for your approval, a draft directive to the Commander of the United Nations' Forces in Korea implementing the primarily military aspects of NSC 81/1 which contains the agreed U.S. policy on future courses of action in Korea. The Secretary of State and I have concurred in this directive, which was prepared by the Joint Chiefs of Staff except for the final paragraph proposed by the Department of State. Your approval would permit the Commander of the United Nations' Forces in Korea to conduct the necessary military operations north of the 380 to destroy North Korean forces, subject to the conditions specified in paragraph 2 of the directive. With great respect, Faithfully yours, G. C. MARSHALL Enclosure The President The White House "Approved - 9/27/50 I HARRY S. TRUMAN" DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) 5.3.77 and (D) 1978 letter, April OSD 77-40 PROJECT NARS Date 20.77 By NLT- 6584 - Retd to Gen. Marshall, 9/28/50. TOP REDRET BLORE T52898