History of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Volume IV
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Author | : Robert J. Watson |
Publisher | : Military History Publishing |
Total Pages | : 1078 |
Release | : 2011-06-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1780394403 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781780394404 |
Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis History of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Volume IV by : Robert J. Watson
Book excerpt: Drawing on extensive primary and archive source material this volume traces the development of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) from 1956 through 1960 during the eventful tenures of three secretaties: Charles E. Wilson, Neil H. McElroy and Thomas S. Gates, Jr. It focuses on the secretaties of defense, their staff. and the administration of the Pentagon within the larger framework of national security policy making and execution.