Publisher:
Office of the Secretary, Historical Offi
Published:
1997
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
13687633472
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Seller's Description:
Very good in fair dust jacket. DJ has wear, soiling, and several large tears. vi, [1], 189 p. Illustrations. Diagrams. Notes. Select Bibliography. Index. This work commemorates aspects of the first half century of the Department of Defense. The Dept. of Defense (DoD) is the largest U.S. governmental institution & the ultimate protector of the nationís survival. It dates from Sept. 17, 1947 when the first secretary of defense, James V. Forrestal, was sworn into office. This volume examines the establishment & development of the higher organization of the DoD from 1947 to 1997 & the role of the men who exercised top leadership--the secretaries of defense. Includes 10 charts. Also appendixes on: The National Security Act of 1947; secretaries of defense & other key officials; organization charts, 1996-1997; financial & manpower data; & DoD seal.
Publisher:
Office of the Secretary, Historical Offi
Published:
09/1997
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17953124827
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Very Good in Good jacket. Size: 9x0x11; The pages are clean and unmarked, the cover has very mild bumping. The dust jacket has some bumping, wear scuffs, and a tear with tape repairing.
