Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-279-001
This file contains memoranda and telegrams from the Department of State and various White House officials regarding Exercise Big Lift, a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) strategic mobility exercise in Germany (Federal Republic) executed in coordination with United States European Command (USEUCOM) to demonstrate U.S. rapid long-range reinforcement capabilities. Also included are memoranda concerning foreign press coverage and public response.