Laird Rejects Major Points Of Fitzhugh Report
Defense Secretary Laird and Deputy Packard reject key Fitzhugh panel recommendations. Packard calls for stronger service secretary roles while maintaining Joint Chiefs of Staff primacy. Secret meeting with JCS signals status quo and gradual reform, focusing on decentralizing authority to services and defense procurement fixes.
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