NATO: Our Commander Now

Like eager soldiers at guard mount, Turkey and Greece last week stood at stiff attention, gleaming with spit & polish and full of self-conscious pride, to greet General Dwight Eisenhower. NATO's Supreme Commander had flown over on a quick trip from France especially to welcome Nations No. 13 & 14 into the European Army.

They were more than promising recruits. Each had shown its willingness to fight Communist aggression abroad by sending troops to Korea. Each had a tough and well-trained army at home. The Turks' fighting forces, numbering 400,000, include 16 infantry...

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