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    "ocrText": "The President\nT\nJOINT MORNING SITREP NO. 2\n1\n(map attached)\nDECLASSIFIED\nPROJECT 78.43\nFrom 1000/29 (EDT) to 0800/30 (EDT)\nLTR. 11-28-98\nFrom 0001/30 (KT) to 2200/30 (KT)\nNARS, Date 3.6.79\n1. Weather: Scattered high cumulus with no effect on missions.\n2. Soviet participation: The pilot of a North Korean Yak aircraft,\nupon interrogation, reported a Soviet colonel as an air base commander,\nassisted by some 15 Soviet personnel of lower rank. (secret)\n3. Operations: A North Korean breakthrough west of Seoul appears\nto have been made but the location and extent are obscure. (G-2) (secret)\nGeneral MacArthur reports that the South Korean Army and coastal\nforces are in confusion, have not fought \"seriously\", and lack leadership.\nHe estimates South Korean military strength at not more than 25,000\neffectives. General MacArthur further reports that every effort is being\nmade to establish a Han River line but the result is highly problematical.\nHe considers the defense of this line and the Suwon-Seoul corridor is\nessential to the retention of the only air-head in Central Korea. (G-2)\n(top secret)\nCINCFE has been authorized to move one Regimental Combat Team\nimmediately to the Pusan Base area. (G-2)(top secret)\nThree railroad bridges reportedly remain over the Han River,\nsouth of Seoul. They are being covered with wooden planking for vehicle\nuse and covered by direct artillery fire.\nNAVY\nJUNEAU (CLAA) and DE HAVEN (DD) shelled shore targets Kangnung-\nSamchok area on 29th. Results unknown.\nCOLLETTE (DD) is escorting USAT KEATHLEY (AE) and CARDINAL\nO'CONNELL (AKV) to Pusan from Sasebo.\nMANSFIELD (DD) and SWENSON (DD) are proceeding up Korean\nwest coast.\nTask Force 77 with U.S. Carrier VALLEY FORGE (carrier airgroup\n5 embarked) less PIEDMONT (AD), NAVASOTA (AO), CATFISH (SS), CABE-\nZON (SS), and SEGUNDO (SS) arrived Buckner Bay 292230Z.\nTRUMAN\nLATE\n\"NATIONAL\nARCHIVES AND\nLETTER\nI\nRECORDS\nSERVICE\""
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