Presidential Proclamation 2914
12/16/1950
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In this proclamation, President Harry Truman proclaimed the existence of a national emergency in Korea. The United States was committed to the military defense of the Republic of Korea. To honor this commitment, Truman chose to declare the existence of a national emergency rather than a state of war. His hope was to limit the conflict to the Korean peninsula. President Truman's proclamation to the American people explained the need for increased effort to defeat this "grave threat to the peace of the world."
This primary source comes from the General Records of the United States Government.
National Archives Identifier: 5720691
Full Citation: Presidential Proclamation 2914 of December 16, 1950, by President Harry Truman Proclaiming the Existence of a National Emergency; 12/16/1950; Presidential Proclamations 02911-02930; Presidential Proclamations, 1791 - 2016; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/presidential-proclamation-2914, June 13, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
