the first Defense Secretary was James V. Forrestal who was appointed by Truman
the position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Secretary of Defense — noun 1. the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department the first Defense Secretary was James V. Forrestal who was appointed by Truman • Syn: ↑Defense Secretary • Hypernyms: ↑secretary 2. the position of the head of the… … Useful english dictionary
secretary — [[t]se̱krətri, AM teri[/t]] ♦ secretaries 1) N COUNT A secretary is a person who is employed to do office work, such as typing letters, answering phone calls, and arranging meetings. 2) N COUNT The secretary of an organization such as a trade… … English dictionary
Secretary of the Navy — noun head of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947 • Syn: ↑Navy Secretary • Hypernyms: ↑secretaryship … Useful english dictionary
Secretary of War — noun head of a former executive department; combined with the Navy Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947 • Syn: ↑War Secretary • Hypernyms: ↑secretaryship … Useful english dictionary
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Defense Contract Audit Agency — The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), under the authority, direction, and control of the United States Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), is responsible for performing all contract audits for the United States Department of Defense… … Wikipedia
Defense Commissary Agency — The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is an agency of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) that operates more than 250 commissaries worldwide. American military commissaries sell groceries and household goods to active duty, Guard,… … Wikipedia
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