Gen. “Ike” New Chief Of Staff

Gen. “Ike” New Chief Of Staff Eisenhower sitting at desk w/ microphone in front speaking to camera: “I have taken over the duties of the Chief of Staff of the Army from a great predecessor... ...I have taken up this duty at a critical time in the affairs of the nation and the Army. ...we are now engaged in tearing down that Army at an unprecedented rate. At the same time we have commitments in foreign lands, commitments which require military strength. Those commitments were made in good faith to help solidify the peace that has been so dearly won. Very soon those two processes will clash. This is your army and it is your decision as to which course we shall follow. The decision once made, it is the duty of the War Department to carry it out. For my part I hope that we secure that peace.” Post-WWII; Pre-Cold War;