valed capability to read the communications of foreign nations, which remained one of America’s most closely guarded secrets, was trans- © ferred to the Army Security Agency based at Fort Meade, Mary- © land. Then, on October 24, 1952, President Harry S. Truman greatly expanded its purview and changed its name to the Nati

unrivalled capability to read the communications of foreign nations, which remained one of America’s most closely guarded secrets, was transferred to the Army Security Agency based at Fort Meade, Maryland. Then, on October 24, 1952, President Harry S. Truman, greatly expanded its purview and changed its name to the Nationa