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Harry Truman: A representative of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall sit with the Board as its principal military adviser in order that…

On the recordJune 19, 1951
A representative of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall sit with the Board as its principal military adviser in order that the Board may ensure that its objectives, policies and programs shall be related to approved plans for military operations.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Directive Establishing the Psychological Strategy Board

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