Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09

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tend TO bewilder and confuse
the public and create the i'm
preston that service differences
are damaging the national in
terest.
Mistaken Zeal
Let US proudly remember
that the members of the
armed forces give their basic
allegiance solely to the United
States. OF that fact all Of us
are certain. But pride Of serv-
ice and mistaken zeal in pro-
noting particular doctrine has
more than once occasioned the
kind OF difnculty Of which !
have Just spoken.
! am not attempting today
TO pass Judgment on the
charge Of harmful service rival
ries. But one thing is sure.
Whatever they are, America
wants them stopped.
Recently I have had under
special study the never-ending
problem OF efhcient organiza-
ton. complicated as it is by
new weapons. Soon my own
conclusions will be finalized. I
shall promptly take such Ex-
ecutive action as is necessary
and, IN Q separate message. !
shall promptly take such ex-
concentrations to the Congress.
Meanwhile. without antici-
pating the detailed form that
q reorganization should take, /
can state It's main lines in
terms Of detectives:
A major purpose Of military
organization is to achieve real
unity in the defense establish
nent in all the principal fea-
lures Of military activity. OF
all these one of the most i'm
portant TO our Nations Sc
:urity is strategic planning and
control. This work must be
lone under unified direction.
Better Indignation
The defense structure must
De one which. as a whole. can
assume. with top efficiency and
without friction. the defense of
America. The defense estab-
lishment must therefore plan
for a better indignation Of its
defensive resources, particular
ly with respect to the newer
weapons now building and UNI
der development. These obvi-
ously require full coordination
In their development. produc-
ton and use. Good organiza-
ton can help assure this CO.
ordination.
In necognition Of the need for
single control in some Of our
most advanced development
projects. the Secretary OF De-
Tense has already decided to
concentrate into one organiza-
ton all the anti-missile and
satellite technology undertaken
within the Department OF De-
Tense.
Another requirement OF mill
tary organization Is a clear sub
ordination OF the military serv-
Ices to duly constituted civilian
authority. This control must
be real; not merely on the sur
face.
Next there must be assurance
that an excessive number of
compartments in organization
will not create costly and con-
fusing compartments in our
scientific and industrial effort.
Finally. 10 end inter-service
disputes requires clear organi-
zation and decisive central di-
rection. supported by the un-
stinted cooperation Of every
individual in the defensive es-
tablishment. civilian and mill
tary.
ACCELERATED DEFENSE
EFFORT
The second major action
item Is the acceleration OF the
defense effort in particular
areas affected by the fast pace
OF scientific and archaeological
advance.
Some Of the points at which
Improved and increased effort
are most essential are these:
We must have sure warning
in case Of attack. The improve
ment OF warning equipment is
becoming increasingly impor-
tant as We approach the period
when long-range missiles will
,ome into use.
We must protect and dispense
our striking forces and increase
their readiness for instant re-
action. This means more base
facilities and standby crews.
We must maintain deterrent
retaliatory power. This means,
among other things, stepped
up long range missile pro-
grams; accelerated programs
for other effective missile sys-
TENS; and. for some years,
more advanced aircraft.
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