The National Defense Program--unification and Strategy: Hearings Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Eighty-first Congress, First Session. October 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, 1949U.S. Government Printing Office, 1949 - 639 pages |
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Page 213 - At this point may I ask a question, Mr. Chairman? The CHAIRMAN. Yes, sir. Mr. GAVIN.
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Page 501 - I should like to have the record be as complete as possible, and so far we haven't had anything very concrete. If you can supply it for the record, I think it will be helpful to clear these doubts. General VANDENBERG. Thank you, sir. I would like to do that. (The requested data are as follows :) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF, Washington, DC, November 4, 1949.
Page 208 - Blandy was designated Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Fleet with the rank of admiral, a command which he still holds. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you very much, Admiral. Just a few questions, and then I will go around the board. Admiral, you are the commanding officer of the entire Atlantic Fleet; are you not? Admiral BLANDY. Yes, sir. The CHAIRMAN. Will you give the committee the benefit of your opinion as to the morale of your fleet? Admiral BLANDY. I presume that the chairman refers in that question...