Department of the Army
Historical Summary
Fiscal Year 1975
Compiled by
Karl E. Cocke
Edited by
Rae T. Panella
CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY
UNITED STATES ARMY
WASHINGTON, D. C., 2000
Preface
The Department of the Army Historical Summary for Fiscal year 1975 is the latest in a series of periodic reports of the Army's expenditures, work, and accomplishments that began with Secretary of War John C. Calhoun's report to President James Monroe in 1822. This year's report is the fifth to be published separately by the Army following cancellation of the Annual Report of the Secretary of Defense--a document which had incorporated the annual reports of all the service secretaries from 1948 through 1968.
The Army Historical Summary is based upon narrative contributions prepared by Army staff agencies having primary responsibility for the subject matter covered. The objective of the report is to present a clear, succinct account of major events and developments within the Army and to serve as a primary source of reasonably comprehensive and quickly retrievable information for both official and public use.
The compiler gratefully acknowledges the cooperation of the action officers on the Army staff who assisted in preparing the report and expresses his appreciation to the members of the Histories Division, U.S. Army Center of Military History, for their suggests and wise counsel. His special thanks go to Mrs. Rae T. Panella for her work in editing the summary.
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