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Page 134
... military . There have , of course , been defense facilities and installations in the Zone from the very beginning . But since World War I , aside from contain- ing the Canal which the military is charged with defending , the Zone has ...
... military . There have , of course , been defense facilities and installations in the Zone from the very beginning . But since World War I , aside from contain- ing the Canal which the military is charged with defending , the Zone has ...
Page 135
... military world for its schools and training centers , all operated for the benefit of Latin American countries as part of the U.S. military assistance program . The Latin American alumni of the schools now number well over 50,000 ...
... military world for its schools and training centers , all operated for the benefit of Latin American countries as part of the U.S. military assistance program . The Latin American alumni of the schools now number well over 50,000 ...
Page 166
... military vessels . During World War II military supplies moved through the Canal in vast quantities . It became a lifeline in the war against Japan , as munitions , food , fuel , and every other type of military necessity poured from ...
... military vessels . During World War II military supplies moved through the Canal in vast quantities . It became a lifeline in the war against Japan , as munitions , food , fuel , and every other type of military necessity poured from ...
Contents
Foreword Senator Barry Goldwater | 9 |
Foreword Representative John J Rhodes | 11 |
Preface | 15 |
Copyright | |
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