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Declassified. This episode features a declassified U.S. Army record, dated November eighth, nineteen-fifty, discussing the activities of the Far East Command’s Radio Intercept Unit in Korea. This document is available at The Black Vault, documents2.theblackvault.com. This document was released under the Freedom of Information Act and made public by the Department of the Army, in a declassified collection of U.S. Intelligence on China. The release date and specific declassification authority are not cited on the document itself. The document is a memorandum from the Assistant Chief of Staff, G2, Headquarters, Eighth United States Army Korea, addressed to the Assistant Chief of Staff, G2, Headquarters, I Corps Command. The subject is Activities of F-R-U/F-E-C personnel in Korea. Quote: Reference informal correspondence received regarding Colonel White, Theater Intelligence Division, G2, G-H-Q, F-E-C, concerning activities of F-R-U/F-E-C personnel in Korea. It is agreed that this personnel should confine their activities to their function. Little leeway for them. Major DeGrassi, the F-R-U/F-E-C representative, persists in interrogating prisoners or obtaining A-O-S, G2. Further, he has been requested to provide this office with a copy of each and every report that he renders which pertains to this area. Colonel Dickey, G-H-Q Liaison Group, has also been advised of the undesirable activities of F-R-U/F-E-C personnel and requested to exercise such coordination as will most effectively contribute to the accomplishment of the Eighth Army mission and at the same time comply with the requirements of higher Headquarters. For your information, this office has received no F-R-U/F-E-C reports since the departure of Major Kinckholis and the arrival of Major DeGrassi, except via G-H-Q. Contrary to the contentions of Major DeGrassi, a most elusive individual, F-R-U/F-E-C must be doing some reports of tactical interest. The Eighth Army is not, at least not directly. Every effort has been exerted to correct this deficiency, however, since the control of F-R-U/F-E-C is not presently within the jurisdiction of this command, it is recommended that appropriate directives from the governing authority, emphasizing the requirement for a completely coordinated intelligence, be issued to the F-E-C for F-R-U/F-E-C activities in this area. End quote. The document is signed by James G. Sarton, for the Assistant Chief of Staff, G2. The Black Vault notes that this document suggests the Far East Command’s Radio Intercept Unit, the F-R-U, was acting outside its authorized duties by interrogating prisoners. It also highlights a lack of coordination and information sharing between the F-R-U/F-E-C and the Eighth U.S. Army in Korea during the conflict. This is what the public record looks like at its most ordinary. Find more at storyflo.com and the document’s canonical U-R-L at archive.org/download/us-china-intel-CI00563/CI00563djvu.txt.

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This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. The originating source document is linked on this page so the citation chain is auditable.

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Filed OCT 30 · 2026Runtime 1 min

Army Record, Dated November Eighth, Nineteen Fifty, Discussing The Activities

U.S. public record · FOIAUpdated October 30, 2026

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Declassified. S. Army record, dated November eighth, nineteen-fifty, discussing the activities of the Far East Command’s Radio Intercept Unit in Korea. com. S. Intelligence on China. The release date and specific declassification authority are not cited on the document itself.

Date: OCT 30 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)
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Declassified. This episode features a declassified U.S. Army record, dated November eighth, nineteen-fifty, discussing the activities of the Far East Command’s Radio Intercept Unit in Korea. This document is available at The Black Vault, documents2.theblackvault.com. This document was released…

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What was Army Record, Dated November Eighth, Nineteen Fifty, Discussing The Activities about?: Declassified. S. Army record, dated November eighth, nineteen-fifty, discussing the activities of the Far East Command’s Radio Intercept Unit in Korea. com. S. Intelligence on China. The release date and specific declassification authority are not cited on the document itself.
Why was this case declassified?: This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.

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