United States Military Aid to Latin America1966 - 272 pages |
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Page 7
... permitting patrol activ- ities and these stemmed from the U.S. - Panama Treaty of 1936 , which had become effective in July 1939.5 In December the United States won authorization for its airplanes and public vessels to use the harbors ...
... permitting patrol activ- ities and these stemmed from the U.S. - Panama Treaty of 1936 , which had become effective in July 1939.5 In December the United States won authorization for its airplanes and public vessels to use the harbors ...
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... permit the taking of such photographs as were required in planned operations ; and ( 6 ) to permit the United States to make desired engineering , medical , and signal surveys.13 While these Staff Agreements were being negotiated , the ...
... permit the taking of such photographs as were required in planned operations ; and ( 6 ) to permit the United States to make desired engineering , medical , and signal surveys.13 While these Staff Agreements were being negotiated , the ...
Page 39
... permit three U. S. Navy officers in 1934 to sign personal contracts with the Argentine government under which they served as instructors in the newly created Argentine Naval War College.81 The year 1938 marked the big turning point in ...
... permit three U. S. Navy officers in 1934 to sign personal contracts with the Argentine government under which they served as instructors in the newly created Argentine Naval War College.81 The year 1938 marked the big turning point in ...
Page 50
... permit citizens of the American republics to receive instruc- tion , • • at professional educational institutions and schools maintained and administered by the Government of the United States or by departments or agencies thereof ...
... permit citizens of the American republics to receive instruc- tion , • • at professional educational institutions and schools maintained and administered by the Government of the United States or by departments or agencies thereof ...
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... permit the forces of these Republics to benefit from familiarity with the organization , training , tactics and matériel of our Army . " 1116 In the summer of 1940 , 29 junior officers from eight Latin American nations attended Army ...
... permit the forces of these Republics to benefit from familiarity with the organization , training , tactics and matériel of our Army . " 1116 In the summer of 1940 , 29 junior officers from eight Latin American nations attended Army ...
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1st sess 2d sess air bases Air Force aircraft airfields airports Ambassador American republics antisubmarine Argentina arms Army agreement authorized the United Axis powers Bolivia Brazil Brazilian Bulletin Chile civic action Colombia Committee on Foreign Cong Conn and Fairchild construction cooperation Cuba December declared Department Development and Security Dominican Republic Ecuador equipment Foreign Affairs Foreign Assistance Act Foreign Relations Government Guatemala hemispheric defense House Hearings House of Representatives Inter-American Security internal security International Development island January June Latin American countries Latin American military Latin American nations lend-lease agreement March matériel Mecham Mexico military aid military assistance program mission Mutual Security Act Mutual Security Program naval negotiations November officers Pan American Airways patrol personnel Peru Senate Hearings September signed a lend-lease Southern Command Stat station territory U. S. Army U. S. military U. S. Navy United States promised United States Senate Venezuela Washington Western Hemisphere World World War II
Popular passages
Page 55 - Probably the greatest return on our military assistance investment comes from the training of selected officers and key specialists at our military schools and training centers in the United States and overseas.
Page 17 - Congress, or both, any defense article for the government of any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States.
Page ii - Personal views or opinions expressed or implied in this publication are not to be construed as carrying official sanction of the Department of the Air Force or the Air University.
Page 56 - I think it bears repeating, that in all probability the greatest return on any portion of our military assistance investment — dollar for dollar — comes from the training of selected officers and key specialists in US schools and installations. These students are handpicked and screened by US military personnel ; they are the coming leaders of their nations.
Page 27 - The President annually shall review such findings and shall determine whether military assistance is necessary. Internal security requirements shall not, unless the President determines otherwise, be the basis for military assistance programs to American Republics.
Page 76 - Act is necessary to safeguard the security of the United States or to safeguard the security of a country associated with the United States in the Alliance for Progress against overthrow of a duly constituted government, and so informs the Congress, no further military assistance under any provision of this Act shall be furnished to any Latin American country.
Page 37 - That the President of the United States be, and hereby is, authorized, upon application from the foreign governments concerned, and whenever in his discretion the public interests render such a course advisable, to detail officers and enlisted men of the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps to assist the governments of the Republics of North America, Central America, and South America and of the Republics of Cuba, Haiti, and Santo Domingo, in military and naval matters...
Page 105 - The CHAIRMAN. The only point is that these big military expenditures do not contribute to political stability or economic growth. On the contrary, they contribute to the creation of a military dictatorship, and while you may think a military dictatorship is the best kind to have, there is some doubt of that. We have made this point. The countries where there has been the biggest military programs all seem to turn up with a military dictatorship. Maybe this is a good thing. If it is, we ought to discuss...
Page 67 - To the extent feasible and consistent with the other purposes of this part, the use of military forces in less developed friendly countries in the construction of public works and other activities helpful to economic development shall be encouraged.
Page 23 - That such assistance may be furnished only in accordance with defense plans which are found by the President to require the recipient country to participate in missions important to the defense of the Western Hemisphere.