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Collection Structure Joseph Warren Stilwell papers >  Sound recordings >  Joseph Stilwell address to the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Item Title Joseph Stilwell address to the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Collection Title Joseph Warren Stilwell papers
Speaker Stilwell, Joseph Warren (1883-1946)
Date Created March 28, 1946
Description General Stilwell speaks about the state of the United Stats' Army following the end of World War II. Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Leadership in the Pentagon Part 3: On good examples of military commanders and leaders Part 4: On the administration of nuclear weapons. Part 5: On the Army's efforts to dignify the enlisted soldier and reward excellence. Part 6: wishes and problems of the enlisted man, including uniforms, food, and how the treatment of rank-and-file compares to the treatment of officers. Part 7: More on differences between officers' and soldiers' lives. Part 8: On the need for discipline and the effectiveness of Army training. Part 9: Closing remarks." This talk is believed to be that which was described in the San Francisco Chronicle on March 29, 1946. The front page headline was, "Gen. Stilwell Talks Back: 'Army Caste System Sounds Nasty, but Discipline Is Vital.'" The article reports that Stilwell "covered the caste system, Army brass hats, the atomic bomb, and charges of undemocratic procedures in the Army," which closely parallels the arc of this recorded speech.
Subject(s) United States Soldiers United States. Army
Language(s) English
Country of Origin United States
Format Sound Recording
Medium speeches (documents)
Hoover ID 51001_a_0012773
Record Number 51001.6
Collection Guide https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf958006qb
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