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National Security Act of 1947

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The state of the U.S. National Security Act

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AP Government: National Security Act 1947

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The National Security Act of 1947 created a "Secret Government"

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National Security Act - This Week in Military History

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ISS 3130 National Security Act of 1947

The National Security Act of 1947 was a major restructuring of the United States government's military and intelligence agencies following World War II. The majority of the provisions of the Act took effect on September 18, 1947, the day after the Senate confirmed James Forrestal as the first Secretary of Defense.
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