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On the recordJuly 31, 1965
At this time I want you to be absolutely certain that there is no waste or misapplication of America's manpower in the Department of Defense.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Memorandum to the Secretary of Defense on the Need for Effective Use of Military Personnel

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