Editing Clark Clifford (section)

==Role in Creating the CIA==
===National Security Act of 1947===
As a key advisor to President Truman, Clifford was instrumental in drafting the National Security Act, which established the CIA. He worked closely with military and intelligence officials to design the framework for the U.S. intelligence community. His role in creating the legal and structural foundation for the CIA gave him significant influence over its early operations, though he did not hold an operational role within the agency.
===Advocacy for Centralized Intelligence===
Clifford’s memorandum to Truman, co-authored with George Elsey, emphasized the need for a centralized intelligence agency to coordinate national security efforts post-World War II. This laid the groundwork for the CIA’s formation, positioning Clifford as a figure with deep ties to the agency’s origins.