Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on DOD
March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10543) on March 13, 2024, by section research manager Michael J. Vassalotti and research assistant Ilana Krill:
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Defense Primer: The Department of Defense
The Department of Defense (DOD) was established after World War II through the 1947 National Security Act (P.L. 80-253). At the time, some, including President Truman, took the view that the di . . .
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Defense Primer: The Department of Defense
The Department of Defense (DOD) was established after World War II through the 1947 National Security Act (P.L. 80-253). At the time, some, including President Truman, took the view that the di . . .