ExComm

ExComm, short for the Executive Committee of the National Security Council, was a group formed by President John F. Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962. This committee included top military and civilian advisors who met regularly to discuss and strategize responses to the threat of nuclear missiles being installed in Cuba by the Soviet Union. Their deliberations aimed to find a balance between taking decisive action and avoiding war. ExComm's discussions were crucial in shaping U.S. policy and ultimately contributed to a peaceful resolution of the crisis.