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6. You will exercise suprene command over all land, sea and
air forces which may be allocated for enforcement in Japan of the surrender
terms by the Allied Powers concerned.
7. Your appointment as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers
is
effective upon receipt of this directive.
ARCHIVES `'NATIONAL AND
= SERVICE' RECORDS
DECLASSIFIED -
E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E)
OSD letter, May 3, 1972
By NIJ-MU NARS Date 7-3-75
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