In 1947, LBJ had supported the Truman Doctrine. President Truman had addressed a joint session of Congress, asking for $400 million dollars to aid Greece and Turkey following WWII. To learn more about the Truman Doctrine check out OurDocuments.gov. More photos of Truman presenting the doctrine and conditions in Greece during the 1940s are available at the website for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.
Source: ourdocuments.gov
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