0 TOP SECRET 0 THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF WASHINGTON 25 D c CM- 720-63 WCATIONBYJO 5m 6 July 1963 MEMORANDUM FOR General Lenny Admiral Anderoon General Wheeler General Shoup SUBJECT SIOP Execution Handbook 0 I At my direction the Joint Sta hae prepared a handbook which containa certain basic data on the SIOP and providea in mtiine and summary torm a oi the major decision- required in implementing the 810 2 have reviewed this handbook which appears to me to be a valuable compilation oi data or ready reference 1 would appreciate your comments to include a recommended diatribntion MAX HELL D TAYLOR Chairman Joint Chiete oi Stall Encloaure 5 7 1 m cy l of end - Gen Taylor Cy 2 v cy 2 of encl - Gen LeMay Cy 3 v cy 3 of encl - Adm Anderson Cy 4 v cy 4 of encl Gen Wheeler Cy 5 ofencl - Gen Shoup Cy 6 w o encl - CM FILE Cy 7 7 0 encl - DJS - Cy w o encl - SJCS Cy 9 rule encl - Dir 1-3 l Copies Tl OF THIS DOCUMENT thorny UN 07 5 u This document is from the holdings of The National Security Archive Suite 701 Gelman Library The George Washington University 2130 H Street NW Washington D C 20037 Phone 202 994-7000 Fax 202 994-7005 nsarchiv@gwu edu