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Page 7086 - Claims The appropriation for claims provides for the payment of all noncontractual claims against the Department of Defense. For fiscal year 1963, $19 million was appropriated, and another $3.3 million was transferred by congressional action from the "Retired pay, Defense" appropriation account to cover the high volume of claims.
Page 6981 - However, the survival of an independent government in South Vietnam is so important to the security of all of southeast Asia and to the free world that I can conceive of no alternative other than to take all necessary measures within our capability to prevent a Communist victory.
Page 7246 - ... or defense of advanced naval bases and for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to the prosecution of a naval campaign. In addition, the Marine Corps shall provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the Navy...
Page 7121 - Vinson (chairman of the committee) presiding. The CHAIRMAN. Let the committee come to 'order. This is a continuation of the hearing on the Universal Military Training bill.
Page 7060 - The conduct of comprehensive, aggressive, and continuing underground nuclear test programs designed to add to our knowledge and improve our weapons in all areas of significance to our military posture for the future.
Page 7547 - No funds may be appropriated after December 31, 1960, to or for the use of any armed force of the United States for the procurement of aircraft, missiles, or naval vessels, unless the appropriation of such funds has been authorized by legislation enacted after such date.
Page 6935 - February 23, at 10 am (Whereupon, at 11 :55 am the committee was recessed, to reconvene at 10 am...
Page 7086 - Departmentwide activities include : the management and staff advisory functions of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Organization of the Joint Chiefs...
Page 7078 - A large majority of the one-half million new personnel who enter military service each year require an initial period of formal technical schooling before they can be assigned for duty to an operating unit. In addition, advanced or specialized training...
Page 7245 - Both the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations have...