In what year was the department of defense originally established

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28 March, 14:20

In what year was the department of defense originally established

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1947

In signing the National Security Act of 1947, President Harry Truman established a unified military command for the United States which was originally known as the National Military Establishment under the leadership of a Secretary of Defense. In 1949, the name of the National Military Establisment was changed to the Department of Defense.