Ridgway urges strong army to meet wartime needs
Gen. Matthew Ridgway told a House committee that in the first critical stages of war the Army must be drawn from active forces in being. He warned current reserves are insufficient and urged legislation to strengthen reserves to avoid failing in an emergency. He cited Korea War lessons and pressed for maintained, ready force levels.
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Ridgway Warns on Postwar Armament and Casualties
General Ridgway warned that limited and untrained personnel could be committed to battle and the casualty rate would be excessive, stating that no amount of postwar rearmament could excuse such losses.
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