General Omar Bradley

Congress Holds 25 Hearings on Pentagon Revolving Door, General Bradley Testifies Against Contractor Influence

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Congress holds 25 hearings throughout 1959 to investigate the revolving door between defense contractors and senior military officials, marking the first systematic examination of conflicts of interest in weapons procurement. General Omar Bradley, who served as the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs …

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