Executive Order 9877 dated June 6, 1947, in which President Harry S. Truman prescribes the primary functions and responsibilities of the Armed Forces.

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National Archives Identifier: 300008

Full Citation: Executive Order 9877 dated June 6, 1947, in which President Harry S. Truman prescribes the primary functions and responsibilities of the Armed Forces.; 6/26/1947 ; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/executive-order-9877-dated-june-6-1947-in-which-president-harry-s-truman-prescribes-the-primary-functions-and-responsibilities-of-the-armed-forces/, January 20, 2026]

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