THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON 25 D C January 27 1955 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT Possible Acquisition of Greenland by the United States The Joint Chiefs of Staff at my request have completed a study on this subject and I am attaching a copy for your information and whatever action you think may be appropriate The Joint C h iefs of Staff fee l that it wo uld be to our military advantage to acquire title to Greenland from a military viewpoint I agree with their views in regard to this matter and feel that it may have many other long-range advantages from other than a military viewpoint many of w hi c h we cannot fully estimate at this time DECLASSIFicD Authority Nl t 2 0 0 -142 By MM LNLDDE Date S z o 11 C PY __ _____ o I __ J _____ C _