Decentralizing the Pentagon

I intend to initiate a major reorganization of the Department of Defense to correct its overcentralization and streamline its top level overstaffing.”— Richard M. Nixon, Oct. 24, 1968.

When the 37th President of the United States walks into the White House on Jan. 20, his principal assistant in all matters relating to national defense will take his place behind the Secretary’s desk in room 3E880 at the Pentagon.

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I intend to initiate a major reorganization of the Department of Defense to correct its overcentralization and streamline its top level overstaffing.”— Richard M. Nixon, Oct. 24, 1968.

When the 37th President of the United States walks into the White House on Jan. 20, his principal assistant in all matters relating to national defense will take his place behind the Secretary’s desk in room 3E880 at the Pentagon.