det ee ed eh de ko bie Ba ye , artes, “ bebe Ge {Ann Whitman file) The President observed that from the presentation it seemed that we suffered more casualties when we were in a state of alert than when ve were attacked with no warning. To this General Thomas responded that the distinguishing feature of an attack under conditicns of full alert is that each of the adversaries cen make a heavier ettack under full alert than under conditions of surprise. | The President expressed his sincere thanks to the Subcommittee and its Staff for its presentation on the subject. S. =VERETT GLEASON + ue eH EH H After the regular meeting of the National Security Council, there was a meeting held in the Fresident's office (See Attached for List of these attending this meeting). The purpose of this meeting ves to discuss a proposed change in the Net Evaluation Directive as reflected in the following documents which are filed tn the official minutes of the 344th meeting of the Neticnal Security Council. 1958 Net Evaluation", deted October 17, 1957; - (4) ‘arorandum for General Twining fron General Cutler, sane Sudject, dated Nevexber 8, 1557; (5) Le to G:neral Twining frem General Cutler, seme subject, Teventer le, 1957, enclosing a MENCSANIUM FOR THE Dcf the discussion at the Special Meeting held on — ; * { 1 ( es \ . 1957. ~ A REPRODUCED AT THE DWIGHT, D. EISENHOWER LIBRARY oe ? (6) Miuorendum for the Chairmen, Net Evelustion Subecmnittee, subject, "The Report of the Net Evaluation Subccaxittee", from the Executive Secretary, NSC, dated Novermter 12, ni ro (3) Menoranéum for General Cutler from J. Fztrick Coyne, sane subject, dated November 7, 1957; —_ 1¢57; -— dated October 29, —— from the Acting Executive Secretary, NSC, same subject, t (2) Memorandun for the Secretaries of State and Deferse CAS ferguyy } { Chairman, Net Evaluation Subccemittes, subject, “Tne col dnde ' vp EVLOUAG | (1) Msrerandum to the Executive Secretary, NSC, from the

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