The Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, 1947-1965
- ISBN-10
- 0912799781
- ISBN-13
- 9780912799780
- Category
- Political Science / American Government / General
- Pages
- 390
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993
- Publisher
- Center for Air Force History
- Author
- George M. Watson
Description
This history follows the development of the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force from its predecessor organization -the Assistant Secretary of War for Air during World War II-to its modem identity as one of three service secretariats within the Department of Defense. Watson vividly describes the influence of several Air Secretaries: Robert A. Lovett, W. Stuart Symington, Harold E. Talbott, and Eugene M Zuckert. Each made a personal contribution in defining and answering the military issues of the day, among them, the independence of the Air Force, the war in Korea, arguments over roles and missions, and nuclear strategy.
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