On June 27, 1950, President Harry S. Truman authorized U.S. air and naval forces to assist South Korea in repelling an invasion by North Korea, marking the United States' entry into the Korean War. This decision was made in response to the North Korean People's Army crossing the 38th parallel, which was a significant escalation in the conflict on the Korean Peninsula.
President Truman's decision was significant as it marked the first military action of the Cold War and set a precedent for U.S. involvement in conflicts around the world to contain the spread of communism. This event also led to the establishment of the precedent of U.S. presidents committing American forces to international conflicts without a formal declaration of war by Congress, shaping future U.S. foreign policy.
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