I believe the military should be wary of diplomacy until war is declared; then the State Department should keep its nose out and let the military do whatever is necessary to win.
FDR had been Assistant Secretary of the Navy. They told me, now forgotten, just how many pictures of ships they took out of the White House after he … - Stuart Symington
FDR had been Assistant Secretary of the Navy. They told me, now forgotten, just how many pictures of ships they took out of the White House after he …
- Stuart Symington
Well over fifty years ago I was making radio loudspeakers and radio sets in Rochester, New York; pretty young and inexperienced; but we survived the … - Stuart Symington
Well over fifty years ago I was making radio loudspeakers and radio sets in Rochester, New York; pretty young and inexperienced; but we survived the …
But the Air Force was sort of a bastard child of the Army, much like the Marines with the Navy. Everything had to be done over by the Army after it h… - Stuart Symington
But the Air Force was sort of a bastard child of the Army, much like the Marines with the Navy. Everything had to be done over by the Army after it h…
If civilians are going to be killed, I would rather have them be their civilians than our civilians. - Stuart Symington
If civilians are going to be killed, I would rather have them be their civilians than our civilians.
I had learned many years ago in private business never to take responsibility without adequate authority; and the new Secretary of Defense, as budget… - Stuart Symington
I had learned many years ago in private business never to take responsibility without adequate authority; and the new Secretary of Defense, as budget…
In real danger sometimes even a democracy can really keep a secret. - Stuart Symington
In real danger sometimes even a democracy can really keep a secret.
I believe the military should be wary of diplomacy until war is declared; then the State Department should keep its nose out and let the military do … - Stuart Symington
I believe the military should be wary of diplomacy until war is declared; then the State Department should keep its nose out and let the military do …
My father-in-law was once Chairman of Military Affairs in the Senate, the latter part of the Wilson Administrations. He knew a lot about and was fond… - Stuart Symington
My father-in-law was once Chairman of Military Affairs in the Senate, the latter part of the Wilson Administrations. He knew a lot about and was fond…
Later the Administration wanted me to actually sell all remaining surplus by running the War Assets Corporation. I said I couldn't do it without some… - Stuart Symington
Later the Administration wanted me to actually sell all remaining surplus by running the War Assets Corporation. I said I couldn't do it without some…
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