The Jack G. Cornett papers, 1931-1988.

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The Jack G. Cornett papers, 1931-1988.

Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, official papers, articles. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War II (WWII) -- United States (U.S.), -- European Theater of Operations (ETO); 1946-1950; Korean War; 1950s; 1960s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division; 503rd Parachute Infantry Battalion; 11th Airborne Division; 505th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division; 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team; Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group (JUSMAG), Thailand; Combat Developments Command Institute of Combined Arms and Support. General description of the collection: The Jack G. Cornett papers include officer's personal and official letters and papers. Topics include faculty, Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC); the Infantry School; Liaison Officer, British Army, Singapore; Agency for International Development, Vientiane, Laos; Faculty, Crowder College; Major, Neosha, Missouri; magazine articles; and newspaper clippings.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7569965

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

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United States. Agency for International Development

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On September 4, 1961 the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 vas signed into law. On November 4, 1961 the Agency for International Development was set up in the Department of State to succeed the International Cooperation Administration. The main objective of AID was to combine the various foreign assistance programs into one program which would assist the underdeveloped countries in maintaining their independence by making them self-supporting nations. The Development Loan Fund, created in 1957 was ...

Cornett, Jack G.

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