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1956: Lt Gen John A. Samford, USAF, became DIRNSA.

Friday, November 24, 2023

24 November 1956: Lt Gen John A. Samford, USAF, became the Director of the National Security Agency. He held this post until his retirement on 23 November 1960.

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