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A NEW DIRECTION—FLEXIBLE RESPONSE

$1$ Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1961 (Washington, D.C: Government Printing Office, 1962), p. 401.

$2$ Robert A. Doughty, The Evaluation of US Army Tactical Doctrine, 1946–76: Leavenworth Papers (Fort Leavenworth, Kans.; Combat Studies Institute, 1979), p. 19.

$3$ Modern Mobile Army 1965–1970 (U) (Short Titles MOMAR 1), (Fort Monroe, Va.: Continental Army Command, 1960), DAMH-HSO; Gordon B. Roger, "Ground Mobility," Armor 69 (Sep–Oct 1960): 24–26.

$4$ Ltr, OCofS to CG, CONARC, 16 Dec 60, sub; Reorganization of Infantry and Armored Divisions and Creation of a Mechanized Division, Division General file, DAMH-HSO.

$5$ Ibid.; Interview, author with Col George Sedberry, 19 Jun 78, DAMH-HSO; Memo, George Donmis for General Starry, sub: Historical Background of Three Versus Four Companies, 16 May 69, Historical Office, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).

$6$ Interview, author with Eddleman, 18 Sep 74, DAMH-HSO; J, Perret-Gential, "Divisions—Three or Five Elements?" Military Review 41 (Feb 1961); 16–25.

$7$ Ltr, CG, CONARC, to CofS, 1 Mar 61, sub: Reorganization Objective Army Divisions 1961–1965, ATCG 322 (Div), Division General file, DAMH-HSO; Reorganization Objective Army Divisions 1965 (hereafter cited as ROAD 65) (Fort Monroe, Va.: U.S. Army Continental Army Command, 1960). Some speculate that the ROAD concept was worked out at the Army War College before Eddleman instructed the command to undertake the study. (See Memo, Donmis to Starry, sub: Historical Background on Three Versus Four Companies.)

$8$ ROAD 65, Annex E.<section end="Note8" />

$9$ <section begin="Note9" />Ibid., Annex A.<section end="Note9" />

$10$ <section begin="Note10" />Ibid.. Annex E, Annex F.<section end="Note10" />

$11$ <section begin="Note11" />Ibid., Annex B.<section end="Note11" />

$12$ <section begin="Note12" />Ltr, G–3, CONARC, to DCofS for Military Operations, DA, 10 Apr 61, sub: Preparation of TOE for ROAD-65 Concept, ATTNG-O&E 320.3, and Ltr, CofS to CG, CONARC, 13 Apr 61, sub: Reorganization of Army Divisions, both Division General file, DAMH-HSO.<section end="Note12" />

$13$ <section begin="Note13" />TOE 7E (Draft), Infantry Division, undated; TOE 17E (Drafi), Armored Division, undated; and TOE 37E (Drafi), Mechanized Infantry Division, undated.<section end="Note13" />

$14$ <section begin="Note14" />Memo for Record, CONARC, Combat Developments Plans Division, 23 Mar 61. sub: DCSOPS Preliminary Report to the Vice Chief of Staff on "Reorganization Objective Army Division 1965 (ROAD-65)," ATSWD-P 322 (Army), Division General file, DAMH-HSO.<section end="Note14" />

$15$ <section begin="Note15" />Reorganization Objective Army Divisions 1965 (ROAD-65) Airborne Division (Fort Monroe, Va.: Continental Army Command, 1961), DAMH-HSO.<section end="Note15" />

$16$ <section begin="Note16" />CONARG, "Summary of Major Events and Problems, FY 1962," vol, 3, pp. 3–7, DAMH-HSR; TOE 57E, Airborne Division, 15 Aug 1963.<section end="Note16" />

$17$ <section begin="Note17" />Ltr, CONARC to DCofS for Military Operations, 31 May 61, sub: ROAD-65 Type Brigade (Separate, Airborne), ATSND-P 322 (Div), and Ltr, CONARC to Commandant, U.S. Armor School, 28 Sep 61, sub: Separate Brigade Organizations Under ROAD, ATTNG-D&R (Div), both Brigade General file, DAMH-HSO.<section end="Note17" />

$18$ <section begin="Note18" />Ltr, Powell to Eddleman, 23 Feb 61, Division General file, DAMH-HSO.<section end="Note18" />

$19$ <section begin="Note19" />Kennedy, Papers of the Presidents, 1961, p. 401.<section end="Note19" />

$20$ <section begin="Note20" />Ibid., pp. 533–36; DA Bull 5, 1961,<section end="Note20" />

$21$ <section begin="Note21" />Robert W. Coakley, Walter G. Hermes, James F. Schnabel, and Earl F. Ziemke, "U.S. Army Expansion and Readiness, 1961–1962." Ms, ch. 11, DAMH-HSR, The Strategic Army Force (STRAF) was comprised of units to provide a mobilization expansion base, a source of trained units and replacements to support forces deployed overseas, and a combat-ready element designed to serve as a readily available force for use wherever needed,<section end="Note21" />

$22$ <section begin="Note22" />Ibid.; Executive Order 10957, DA Bull 5, 1961; Department of the Army, Forces in Depth, "One Army" in Action, 1961–1962 (Washington, D.C.: n.p., 1962) (hereafter cited as <section end="Note22" />