USS Iowa (BB-61) 1948, as part of the post World War II drawdown of the armed forces, "Iowa" was deactivated at San Francisco, and then formally decommissioned into the United States Navy reserve fleets on 24 March 1949. In 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea, prompting the United Nations to authorize military intervention. President Harry S. Truman ordered US forces stationed in Japan to transfer to South Korea. Truman also sent US based troops, tanks, fighter and bomber aircraft, and a strong naval force to the area to support South Korea. As part of the naval mobilization, "Iowa" was reactivated on 14 July
Committee to Defend the President Ambassador Christopher Stevens’ grave. Harvey has stated that his mission is to "defend the president from day one." His PAC runs ads, conducts polls, publishes opinion editorials, and mobilizes grassroots activists. In January 2017, the Committee ran a TV ad urging viewers to call a toll-free number and pledge their support “to defend Donald Trump.” It has also run ads touting President Trump’s accomplishments in his first 100 days, including nominating judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. In December 2017, the Committee filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), accusing Clinton's 2016 campaign and the Democratic Party