Summary by George Elsey, dated June 30, 1950, of a meeting among President Harry S. Truman, the three secretaries, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at which President Truman approved a naval blockade of Korea and a directive to General Douglas MacArthur authorizing a two-division buildup.

Page 1 of 1

The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum is one of thirteen Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.

500 W. US Hwy. 24. Independence MO 64050
truman.library@nara.gov;
Phone: 816-268-8200 or 1-800-833-1225;
Fax: 816-268-8295.