Gen. Eisenhower answers questions at Senate Military Affairs Committee hearing in 1945

The transcript discusses the importance of maintaining civilian control over the military and the efforts to unify the Army and Navy through interlocking committees. It emphasizes the rejection of any radical changes that could disrupt traditional military-civilian relations and highlights the structured approach to ensure cooperation between military branches.

What is the speaker's stance on civilian control over the military?

• It is irrelevant in modern times.

• It is crucial and should be maintained.

• It should be weakened.

• It should be replaced by military control.

What action does the speaker propose if an officer supports a radical change in military traditions?

• Promote the officer.

• Remove the officer from the army.

• Ignore the officer's views.

• Support the officer's ideas.

How have the Army and Navy been kept working together according to the speaker?

• Via interlocking committees at various levels.

• By merging into a single entity.

• By ignoring each other's operations.

• Through separate executive partners.

What does the speaker suggest would happen if separate executive partners were established?

• It would have no impact.

• It would lead to more collaboration.

• It would increase problems and hinder progress.

• It would solve existing problems.

What is the speaker's view on the progress of military organization?

• Progress is notable by its presence.

• Progress is constant and unchanging.

• Progress is irrelevant.

• Progress is notable by its absence.