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“This nation can no longer tolerate the autonomous conduct of any single service. A waste of the resources of America in spendthrift defense is an invitation to disaster for America.”

Quote by Louis A. Johnson

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Louis A. Johnson
Louis A. Johnson

Louis A. Johnson, born on January 10, 1891, and died on April 24, 1966, was a former United States Secretary of Defense. He served during World War II and had a significant impact on the nation's military and industrial policies. more

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