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Interviewee
John William Vessey, Jr.
Document Type
Oral History
Date of Interview
10-18-2012
Abstract
This is the 24th interview in a series of 37 interviews with General John W. Vessey. In this interview, Gen. John Vessey discusses the period of 1982 to 1985 in which he served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Specifically, Gen. Vessey discusses the history and development of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the modernization of the U.S. armed forces, and the U.S. invasion of Grenada in October 1983.
Copyright
All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced without the written permission of Concordia University Library or Thomas Saylor, Department of History, Concordia University, St. Paul.
Recommended Citation
Saylor, Thomas, "Gen. John W. Vessey, Jr. - Interview No. 24" (2012). General John W. Vessey, Jr. Oral History Project. 27.
https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/oral-history_vessey/27