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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.
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