How Long to Read The Chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1949-2016

How Long Does it Take to Read The Chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1949-2016?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 42 minutes to read The Chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1949-2016 by Nathan Lowrey

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The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is the nation's highest-ranking military officer. He presides over the Joint Chiefs and provides military advice to the civilian leadership. Soon after the JCS came into existence during World War II, Admiral William D. Leahy became its presiding officer. This arrangement continued after the war, with General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower serving briefly after Leahy's departure in early 1949. When the National Security Act of 1947 gave legal sanction to the JCS, it did not authorize a chairman. However, service disagreements over roles, missions, and the allocation of funds to meet the growing threat from the Soviet Union led Congress to create the position of Chairman of the JCS in 1949. General Omar N. Bradley, USA, became the first Chairman on 16 August of that year. Although law, executive action, and practice extended the Chairman's role during three subsequent decades, his authority remained restricted, and he served essentially as the first among equals on the JCS. In 1986, however, believing that the JCS system required fundamental reform, Congress enacted the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act, which greatly expanded the Chairman's authority and responsibilities.

How long is The Chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1949-2016?

The Chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1949-2016 by Nathan Lowrey is 401 pages long, and a total of 100,651 words.

This makes it 135% the length of the average book. It also has 123% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1949-2016 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 10 minutes to read The Chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1949-2016 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1949-2016?

The Chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1949-2016 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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