Word: colonel
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Mitchell Testimony. In the first day given to him Colonel Mitchell read 35,000 words of prepared statements. When Colonel Mitchell came up to testify he asked to be sworn. Mr. Morrow answered that it was not customary. Cameramen rushed up to "snap" him and Mitchell remarked: "I think all this is useless, Mr. Chairman." He said he was 45 years old, had been in the army 27 years, had been flying 17 years. Then he began to read in a high clear voice. He contended that the U. S. was vulnerable to aerial attack from Europe and Asia, that...
...point towards the end of his testimony when he was being questioned Colonel Mitchell remarked: "I might say this, that this is the first committee where people have been allowed to come up and talk the way they think without undue coercion, because, of course, there is always indirect coercion. Right up there [indicating] is a representative of the General Staff with a stenographer taking down everything that...
When finally the Colonel left the witness chair Mr. Morrow said: "The Board thanks you very much for your appearance...
...been a pleasure," replied the Colonel...
Other Army Opinions. Some Army flyers favored Colonel Mitchell's proposal for a separate air service, others favored General Patrick's proposal (TIME, Oct. 5) for an air service within the Army similar to the Marine Corps in the Navy...