Schriever. commander of the Air Force Systems Command. will retire and thus bring to a close one of the most brilliant. outstanding. and remarkable careers in our recent military history. Both the Department of the Air Force and the Nation as a whole will be much the poorer as a result. The distinguished and Invaluable service which General Schiever. an immigrant boy. has rendered to his adopted country during his career of more than 30 years assures him of a large place in our military history. In various commands since 1954. culminating with the Air Force Systems Command. he had a primary and decisive role in the development of the intercontinental ballistic missiles upon which we rely so heavily to deter wouldbe aggressors. It is well known that our ballistic missiles became a reality despite widespread doubt and skepticism among many informed people about their technical feasibility.
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