Military

The Soviet Union and its satellites have very large military forces ready for action.

All of us ought to do as much as we possibly can to back up our young people in the armed services.

These young men are just like we were, they appreciate more than you will ever know what you people are doing.

And I want to say to you that it gives me pleasure, and I feel highly honored that General Collins would ask me to appear before his organization, just to congratulate you on your career, on your patriotism, and on the good that you have…

The Secretary of Defense is hereby authorized to redelegated, subject to such conditions as the Secretary may deem appropriate, to the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force such functions under this order as affect their respective…

Provided, that nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent voluntary re-enlistments or voluntary extension of existing enlistments under the provisions of applicable laws or the regulations of the Departments of the Army, Navy…

It is also a proud moment for me to hang the medals around the necks of these young men.

The following-described parcels of land comprising portions of the Fort Ruger Military Reservation, located on the Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, are hereby restored to the jurisdiction of the Territory of Hawaii:

Victory may be in your hands, but you are winning a greater thing than military victory.

The operation of all provisions of law requiring professional examinations for promotion in the Regular Army of officers of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Corps, and in the United States Air Force of officers designated as medical…

Just seeing the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

A representative of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall sit with the Board as its principal military adviser in order that the Board may ensure that its objectives, policies and programs shall be related to approved plans for military…

There will be no military dictator.

The brave men who lost their lives in those wars would approve of the way you have chosen to honor them.

With respect to military matters the Commander of the United States Armed Forces in Germany shall continue to receive instructions directly from the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

For each officer, warrant officer, or enlisted person of the reserve components of the armed services not in the active military service of the United States who is in an inactive-duty-training pay status or drill pay status and who is…

I served in the Armed Forces once, and I know what I am talking about.

As a mark of respect to Mr. Forrestal's memory, it is hereby ordered that the national flag be displayed at half-mast upon all public buildings and at all forts and military posts and naval stations, and on all vessels of the United…