With this view, it was recommended on a former occasion that the duties of the staff should be mainly performed by details from the line, and, with conviction of the advantages which would result from such a change, it is again presented for the consideration of Congress.
Pierce advocates for staff duties to be performed by officers from the line to enhance military effectiveness.
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