The Joseph T. Palastra, Jr. papers, 1986-1989.

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The Joseph T. Palastra, Jr. papers, 1986-1989.

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Contains the following types of materials: documents, correspondence, invitations. Contains information pertaining to the following time period: 1980s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: Commanding General, United States (U.S.) Army Forces Command; Commander in Chief, Forces Command. General description of the collection: The Joseph T. Palasatra, Jr. papers include general officer's official and semi-official correspondence while commander in chief, Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia; message traffic dealing with training readiness, army policy, safety, health, welfare of soldiers, army families; invitations, letters of commendation; letters from general's wife to officer's wives club members.

21 boxes.

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Palastra, Joseph T., 1931-

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United States. Army Forces Command

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U.S. Army Forces command (FORSCOM) was activated on July 1, 1973, pursuant to Department of the Army General Order 16 of May 18, 1973, as part of Operation Steadfast, a reorganization of the Army''s major commands. FORSCOM, along with the U.S. Army Training and Doctine Command (TRADOC) replaced the U.S. Continental Army Command (CONARC). FORSCOM headquarters moved to Fort McPherson, Georgia, where it displaced Third U.S. Army, which was inactivated on October 1, 1973.The U.S. Army Forces Command...