Letter from Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett to President Harry S. Truman with Related Material
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OCR Page 1 of 5SECURITY INFORMATION
CONFIDENTIAL
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
atlantic atlantic Treaty
WASHINGTON
Filed by
Mr 2-1-52, Hopkins
28 JAN 1952
Dear Mr. President:
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I refer to General Marshall's letter to you of 31 January 1951,
in which your agreement to the designation of Admiral William M.
Fechteler, United States Navy, as the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic,
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was requested, and to your subsequent approval thereof on 2 February
1951. You are aware of the international factors which, unfortunately,
prevented Admiral Fechteler's appointment.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff have recommended that Admiral Lynde D.
McCormick, United States Navy, be designated Supreme Allied Commander
Atlantic. Secretary Acheson and I concur in Admiral McCormick's
designation and request your agreement. This request to designate
Admiral McCormick in lieu of Admiral Fechteler arises by virtue of
their changes of duty assignments with which you are familiar.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is now in agreement as
to the appointment of the SACLANT and has requested the United States
to designate an officer to fill the position. If you approve of this
appointment, the necessary affirmation by the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization will be secured in the general manner previously agreed.
In making the appointment it is recommended that a letter of desig-
nation similar to that intended for Admiral Fechteler be addressed
to Admiral McCormick.
Respectfully yours,
HARRY S. ARCHIVES "NATIONAL AND LIBRARY
TRUMAN
ROBERT A. LOVETT
U.S.
The President
The White House
DECLASSIFIED
State Dept. Guidelines, March 6, 1982
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
NLT, Date 6-20-24
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