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    "ocrText": "enemy elements have made a limited advance southward, according to\nFECOM. (G-2 Comment: The main artery referred to is probably the\nrailway which runs approximately 2 miles west of Suwon.) With South\nKorean forces still holding Suwon, the movement of NK forces to the east\nof Suwon is developing into a wide envelopment. This advance while sig-\nnificant and threatening, had not, according to FECOM, reached serious\nproportions at 0300/04(EDT). At 0415/04(KT) an estimated 2 infantry\nbattalions were located at Sinnim: and 800 infantry, supported by 4 tanks\nand 5 armored cars were reported in Wonju. Two enemy columns of unknown\nstrength, reported moving southeast of Suwon, have joined forces and\nare headed west toward Osan. At 0845/03, 3 bodies of enemy troops of\nundetermined strength were located in the general area near the east\ncoast about 25 miles south of Utchin. (FECOM) (SECRET)\nARMY\nAside from press reports, no contact between U.S. and NK\nground forces has been reported as of 0700/04(EDT). FECOM expected\nreports soon thereafter. Elements of the 21st U.S. Infantry Regiment\nwere moving on Osan at 1400/04(KT). (FECOM) (SECRET)\n*C. The buildup of the 24th U.S. Infantry Division and supporting\ncombat and service units continues in Korea. The 21st Infantry Regiment,\nthe 34th Infantry Regiment, and the 52d Field Artillery Battalion have now\narrived in Korea. The balance of the 19th Infantry Regiment is expected\nto complete its movement to Korea tonight (KT). (FECOM) (SECRET)\nd.\nAt 0001/04(KT) CINCFE established the command, United\nStates Army Forces in Korea (USAFIK). Major General William F. Dean\nwas appointed Commanding General. At the same time the Pusan Base\nCommand, with Brigadier General Crump Garvin as Commanding General,\nwas established as a subordinate command of USAFIK, The CG, USAFIK,\nassumes control of KMAG for the purpose of utilizing it in the reorganiza-\ntion and control of the Republic of Korea (ROK) forces. ADCOM (Advanced\nCommand and Liaison Group, General Headquarters, FECOM) is attached\nto Headquarters, USAFIK. (FECOM)\nNAVY\n*e. Naval patrol planes of the Seventh Fleet are continuing anti-\nsubmarine patrols Kyushu-Korea, escort duty Sasebo-Pusan, and coast\npatrol. Results carrier strike 3 July not yet received. (ONI) (SECRET)\nNot reported in Joint Morning SITREP No. 6.\nARCHIVES\nRECORDS\nSERVICE\""
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