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graciously consented to represent the Marine Corps League, and you are herewith advised that his appointment to this assignment is confirmed.

Very sincerely,

MAURICE J. FAGAN, National Commandant. Senator KEFAUVER. Senator Long, it is likely or possible that others in official capacity or Members of the Senate or Congress may wish to file statements or letters to be a part of the record, so suppose we leave the record open for any other statements or letters or communications through Wednesday of next week.

Senator LONG. That will be fine.

Senator KEFAUVER. Any citizen who has a viewpoint or a representative of any service organization, any Member of Congress will have a right to file a statement with the committee not later than Wednesday of next week. That, I take it, completes the oral hearings before the committee.

The chairman directs that the record be written up, and it will be studied and acted upon as expeditiously as possible.

Senator LONG. As a member of the committee, I would like to congratulate Senator Douglas on a strong finish in the presentation of his bill.

Senator KEFAUVER. I want to join in saying that it is a pleasure to be a member of a committee in which the facts and pros and cons have been so well presented, and Senator Douglas has done an exceptionally fine job in presenting the arguments for the bill that he is sponsoring, and in making available and seeing that the committee has the benefit of all of the records so that we can intelligently consider that problem, so we are indebted to you, Senator.

Senator LONG. One question, Mr. Chairman, in closing these hearings. I understand that the figures are to be submitted concerning the number of persons it takes to support a Marine Corps division, the number of people who would have to be in supporting units with regard to each person at the front.

It would seem that if there is to be any argument at all about those figures, that they should at least be subject to comment by the other services, and I wonder if that would be provided for in these figures when we receive them.

Senator KEFAUVER. Senator Stennis when acting as chairman of the subcommittee called for the submission of that information, and I take it that if it is not fully agreed upon by all of the services, that Colonel Chambers of the staff will see that they have an opportunity of commenting back and forth on that.

Mr. CHAMBERS. Mr. Chairman, for the record I would like to state how we would approach this problem. I was directed to make a staff study based on information submitted to me by the Army and the Marine Corps. That information has been received within the past 2 hours. Prior to its being prepared, I gave them a rough outline in order to attain the best basis for comparison.

Now my job is to go back and make sure that we are comparing like items. That will take a matter of a day or two before we can complete that analysis, at which time I had intended to present it to, I presume, an executive session of the subcommittee, and at that time receive instructions as to how we would use it.

I believe that we will have to eliminate certain items from both records in order to get the thing down to where we can really compare the figures. I will endeavor to do that.

Senator KEFAUVER. Colonel Chambers, in addition to that after you have made your summary of comparisons, the Chair asks that you submit to the Army in the cases that are comparisons with the Army, and see if they have any exceptions to take to any of the conclusions that you have reached.

Mr. CHAMBERS. Very well.

Senator DOUGLAS. Mr. Chairman, I am not certain that I asked formal consent to submit a substantiation of the cost figures per man which I earlier submitted giving the methods by which I made my computations. If I have not done so, I now ask for that permission at this time and ask that they be inserted in the formal record following the figures on cost per man in 1937 to 1948.

Senator KEFAUVER. Without objection that will be included in the record at the point designated.

Senator LONG. I would suggest that when these figures are compiled that they be made a part of the record, Mr. Chairman.

Senator KEFAUVER. Yes; they will be made a part of the record, and if any exception is made by the Army to the analysis, that exception will also be made a part of the record.

Letters from Dr. Colgate W. Darden, Jr., president of the University of Virginia and the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution are inserted at the end of these hearings.

Is there anyone else here who wishes to testify or submit any statement? If there are no other witnesses, that concludes the hearing and the committee will now stand adjourned.

(Whereupon, at 12:45 p. m., the hearing was adjourned.)

Hon. PAUL DOUGLAS,

United States Senate, Washington, D. C.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,
Charlottesville, April 18, 1951.

MY DEAR SENATOR: I have followed with keen interest your efforts to establish the Marine Corps at four divisions and to make the Commandant a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I do hope you will succeed in the undertaking.

The effectiveness and immediate availability of the Corps as a mobile force would seem to require the strength which you propose. Its usefulness depends both upon the speed with which it can move and the force which it can bring to bear at the very outset while we are gathering the strength of our Nation for a larger and more prolonged fight. Certainly four divisions are few enough to be maintained in a constant state of readiness, especially when we view the enlarged commitments of the United States, commitments which will have to be maintained for the foreseeable future if the full weight of our power as a stabilizing force in the world is to be felt.

It is appropriate also, I believe, that the Commandant should be made a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff where his experience and judgment could be utilized to the fullest. The Joint Chiefs are not representatives of the several services which compose the fighting forces of our country and the Commandant of the Marine Corps should not be regarded as a representative of the Corps. The group is made up of those who by virtue of their proven experience and capacity are most competent to advise the President on military matters. If the officer who heads the Marine Corps does not qualify for this vital assignment then he should not be continued as Commandant. He would bring to the Joint Chiefs of Staff a competence gained under the most difficult and adverse circumstances. He would be particularly well qualified to advise in matters having to do with amphibious warfare in which the Marines have had vast experience. His advice would be of enormous worth in making judicious determination of the use to which the military resources of our country can be put, and the President needs the very best advice which he can get because while our resources are very great they are by no means inexhaustible.

I trust that things continue to go well with you and that we shall have the pleasure of seeing you in Charlottesville before the spring is over.

Sincerely,

COLGATE W. DARDEN, Jr.

NATIONAL SOCIETY, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION,
Washington, D. C., April 23, 1951.

Col. JUSTICE M. CHAMBERS,

Senate Armed Services Committee,

Senate Office Building, Washington 25, D. C.

DEAR COLONEL CHAMBERS: The national defense committee of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, will be most appreciative for your consideration of the enclosed resolution adopted by the Sixtieth Continental Congress which met last week.

May we commend you for your service to the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Thank you, Colonel Chambers.

Sincerely yours,

FRANCES B. LUCAS,
(Mrs. James C. Lucas),
Executive Secretary.

MARINE CORPS

Whereas the United States Marine Corps, since its authorization in 1775 has an unsurpassed record of distinguished service in defense of our country and its missions throughout the world, its notable role in the current Korean crisis being in true keeping with its historic traditions and outstanding achievements; and

Whereas its specialized purpose and training as "soldiers of the sea," on the land, on the sea, and in the air, are most important for our national defense; Resolved, That the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, commend the Marine Corps, and strongly urge Congress to pass the pending Senate bill 677, which would expand its personnel and make its Commandant a permanent member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Department of Defense.

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