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Photo of Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson appearing before the House Armed Services Committee

99-605 (untitled)
Accession Number
99-605
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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Keywords
Aircraft carriers
Cabinet officers
Legislators
People Pictured
Johnson, Louis Arthur, 1891-1966
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Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Replying to Navy charges on unification before the House Armed Services Committee, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson said that, contrary to Navy testimony, he killed the Navy's super aircraft carrier project after lengthy study and with full approval of President Truman. From: Beth Gore From: Beth Gore
Date(s)
October 21, 1949