Stuart Symington (William Stuart Symington, Jr.) Quotes

Hardly had I left when we ran into the Korean war, doubled what I had asked for and doubled it again. I had told him I would stay in Government, be honored to, but not with the Air Force.

Stuart Symington

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  • Government
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  • Korean War