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Harry Truman: I APPRECIATE your report that, as of March 21, 1951, the strength of the United States Armed Forces will be double what…

On the recordMarch 20, 1951
I APPRECIATE your report that, as of March 21, 1951, the strength of the United States Armed Forces will be double what it was nine months ago, when communist forces invaded the Republic of Korea.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Telegram to General Marshall on the Strength of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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