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Korean War

Industrial mobilization for WWII: How 20,000 companies made production commitments prior to war

March 23, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

Here is a piece on how assistant secretary of war for industrial mobilization Louis Johnson approached readiness in 1938 — prior to the break out […]

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Eisenhower’s appeal for increased efficiency and economy — the Single Manager Plan

November 2, 2019 Eric Lofgren 0

Today, most of our defense funds are appropriated not to the Secretary of Defense but rather to the military departments. The Secretary of Defense and […]

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