"Missions unlimited" speech given by Harold K. Johnson on 22 March 1965, 1965.

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"Missions unlimited" speech given by Harold K. Johnson on 22 March 1965, 1965.

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General description of the collection: This collection consists of two copies of the opening address to the Civilian Aides Conference given by General Harold K. Johnson on 22 March 1965 at Fort Bliss, Texas. In his speech, Johnson describes the ways in which fear in the United States impacts the efforts to halt the spread of communism, particularly in Vietnam, and the need for improved communication and public support for the military. He then describes the changing role of the Army to a "Landpower Missions Unlimited" model, the theme of the 11th National Civilian Aides Conference. The second copy of Johnson's speech was distributed by the Command Information Program on 6 April 1965.

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Johnson, Harold K. (Harold Keith), 1912-1983

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