Wilbert Smith Archives Files Box 1131 02 1131-02-p099

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Another key document released by Moore, Friedman and Shandera i: September 24, 1947 executive memorandum purportedly written by (and bearing the signature of) President Harry Truman. This short, two paragraph document, stamped "Top Secret Eyes Only", | an authorization by Truman to then Secretary of Defense James Forrestal to undertake "Operation Majestic 12", in concert with Dr. (Vannevar) Bush and "the Director of Central Intelligence", who was then Admiral R.H. Hillenkoetter. (Hillenkoetter...