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On the recordAugust 10, 1949
The nation is extremely fortunate to have had the benefit of this most recent service by you.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Letter to General Eisenhower Thanking Him for His Services as Presiding Officer of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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