Congress and the Marine Corps: An Enduring Partnership

Abstract

During the past 75 years, the U.S. Marine Corps has cultivated and sustained a close working relationship with Congress. This article surveys historical examples from the post World War II defense unification debates and from the post Vietnam War era to explore the role Congress plays in military innovation as well as the importance of congressional oversight.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 22, 2017
Accession Number
AD1048105

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  • Nathan Packard

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  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Amphibious Ships
  • Basic Training
  • Congress
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Force Structure
  • Instructors
  • Law
  • Marine Corps
  • Middle East
  • National Security
  • Schools
  • Second World War
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Systems Analysis and Design