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70th anniversary of the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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On Aug. 16, 1949, Army Gen. Omar N. Bradley was sworn in as the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by then Secretary of Defense Louis A. Johnson in Washington, D.C. This followed an amendment to the National Security Act, signed by President Harry Truman Aug. 10, 1949, which officially created the position of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to help provide unified direction of the services following World War II to address the growing nuclear Soviet threat.
Here is some recently discovered National Archives footage from the swearing in ceremony and the first meeting of the Chairman, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretary of Defense
(DoD video by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro)
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Here is some recently discovered National Archives footage from the swearing in ceremony and the first meeting of the Chairman, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretary of Defense
(DoD video by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro)
Read more about the tenure of the first chairman:
Connect with us on social media:
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