400g m it 7/8/59 Note : To Gen Starbird Attached copy of Memo signed May 6, 1959 by Hoa. Dewey Short provides some additional background information for your current Test Orgn discussions with Gen Anderson and Adm Parker. In brief, the Memo ; Ae Reviews the Army's unsuccegful efforts since 1956 to reduce its in the JTF. B. support role Repeats the Army position that DoD admin and housekeeping duties in EPG should be fulfilled by ams equal contribution of 112 people from each of the three services. C. States that the Army will not cut the present ceiling until DoD resolves this problem of long standing. ang (yar(PALO cheat FIRMED TO SE UNCLASSIFIED . AUTHORITY: DCE/SA-20 BY H.R. SCHMIDT. DATE? UVgel dt Gigy PsA A| oo Pease Ceruend — lo leer o’ eaheer ie Thru : Col Stewart