Hearings Before and Special Reports Made by Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on Subjects Affecting the Naval and Military Establishments

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Page 1746 - the supremacy of the civil over military authority." In time of peace he raises, trains, supervises and deploys the forces that Congress is willing to maintain. With the aid of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the...
Page 1682 - I have appreciated this opportunity of appearing before the committee and shall be happy to answer any questions you may have on this bill.
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Page 1458 - August 31, 1957, and not superseded or otherwise modified by a later authorization are repealed, except — (1) authorizations for public works and for appropriations therefor that are set forth in those Acts in the titles that contain the general provisions ; (2) the authorization for public works projects as to which appropriated funds have been obligated for construction contracts...
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Page 1100 - Maintain and operate facilities and provide services and material to support operations of aviation activities and units of the Operating Forces of the Navy and other activities and units as designated by the Chief of Naval Operations.
Page 948 - 'uniformed services' means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Coast and Geodetic Survey, and Public Health Service.

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