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From Brigadier General Fechet, Chief of the Army Air Service, who had also observed the test from the air, came not even a tight-lipped comment. He kept silent...
...Washington deposed Air Chief, now Colonel William E. Mitchell, entered the office of General Fechet, issued therefrom a broadside against those opposed to expansion of the Air Service. He characterized the test as a "kindergarten performance." ". . . The towing airplanes were trying to hit the muzzles of the guns with the targets. The next Congress will demand that all cards be laid on the table, to see what is vital to the defense of the nation. . . The air people will be just as aggressive in the next Congress as in the last. . . .We are now on the eve of an entire...
...Confirmed the nomination of Colonel James E. Fechet to succeed Brigadier General William Mitchell as assistant chief of the Army Air Service (with the title of Brigadier General...
...Lieutenant Colonel James E. Fechet was nominated to succeed General Mitchell as Assistant Chief of the Army Air Service. Inasmuch as the temporary rank of Brigadier General attaches to this post, it means that General Mitchell will be reduced to his permanent rank of Colonel. This action was expected because of General Mitchell's repeated criticisms of his superior officers in connection with his demand for a united Air Force...