Commanding Generals and Chiefs of Staff, 1775-1983: Portraits & Biographical Sketches of the United States Army's Senior Officer |
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active service adjutant Alexander Macomb appointed April Army War College Army's senior officer Artist assistant chief August Battalion battle born brevet brigadier Cavalry chief of staff commander in chief commissioned a second Congress Corps Defense deputy chief Douglas MacArthur established executive February forces Fort Leavenworth frontier George Washington graduated Halleck headquarters Henry Dearborn Henry Knox Infantry Division Infantry School James Wilkinson John Joint Chiefs Josiah Harmar July June lieutenant colonel March married McClellan Military Academy National Oil on canvas operations painted Pennsylvania Pershing Philippines portrait president promoted to brigadier promoted to lieutenant promoted to major promoted to permanent promoted to temporary rank retired from active Schofield second lieutenant secretary Secretary of War September served Sheridan Sherman studied temporary lieutenant temporary major tion troops U.S. Army United States Army United States Military Vietnam Virginia volunteers West Point William Winfield Scott York City
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Page 29 - By virtue of that position and by authority of and in the name of the Secretary of War, he issues such orders as will insure that the policies of the War Department are harmoniously executed bv the several corps, bureaus, and other agencies of the Military Establishment, and that the Army program is carried out speedily and efficiently.
Page 29 - The Chief of Staff is the immediate adviser of the Secretary of War on all matters relating to the Military Establishment and is charged by the Secretary of War with the planning, development, and execution of the Army program. The Chief of Staff...
Page 19 - City, and all orders and instructions relative to military operations or affecting the military control and discipline of the army issued by the President through the Secretary of War, shall be promulgated through the General of the Army, and the departments of the Adjutant-General and the InspectorGeneral shall report to him, and be under his control in all matters relating thereto.
Page 30 - That the Chief of Staff, under the direction of the President or of the Secretary of War, under the direction of the President...
Page 3 - And whereas all particulars cannot be foreseen, nor positive instructions for such emergencies so beforehand given, but that many things must be left to your prudent and discreet management...
Page 29 - The Chief of Staff shall be the immediate adviser of the Secretary of War on all matters relating to the Military Establishment, and shall be charged by the Secretary of War with the planning, development, and execution of the Army program.
Page 24 - Secretary at the head of the War Department to hold the purse strings, that the laws require all the great departments which build the fortifications and furnish the arms, supplies, and munitions of war, and actually expend the money for those purposes, such as the Engineer, Ordnance, Quartermaster's and Subsistence Departments, to act under the direction of the Secretary, and withhold from the officer who Is called " Commanding General of the Army " all control over those departments.
Page 35 - Our defense posture must be both flexible and determined. Any potential aggressor contemplating an attack on any part of the free world with any kind of weapons, conventional or nuclear, must know that our response will be suitable, selective, swift, and effective.
Page 12 - In carrying into effect these important duties, he will call to his counsel and assistance the staff, and those officers proper in his opinion to be employed in verifying and inspecting all the objects which may require attention. The rules and regulations established...
Page 25 - Corps shall be to prepare plans for the national defense and for the mobilization of the military forces in time of war; to investigate and report upon all questions affecting the efficiency of the Army and its state of preparation for military operations; to render professional aid and assistance to the Secretary of War and to general officers and other superior commanders...