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President Harry S. Truman signs the National Security Act into law in the Oval office, Washington D.C., July 26, 1947.

July 26, 2019

The Joint Chiefs of Staff Celebrates 72 Years Today

On July 26, 1947, the National Security Act was signed into law by President Harry S. Truman, which officially established the Joint Chiefs of Staff as strategic planners and advisers to the president on matters of national security.