National Security Act Establishes Permanent Warfare State and Military-Industrial Framework
President Truman signs the National Security Act, merging military departments into the National Military Establishment (later Department of Defense), creating the CIA and National Security Council, and establishing the National Security Resources Board to coordinate military, industrial, and …
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