the single most important piece of defense legislation in the past 25 years, Goldwater-Nichols, was drafted by Congress along with its companion, the Cohen-Nunn amendment (to the 1986 Appropriations Act). Actually, both were drafted by Nunn staffer, Jim Locher, who became ASD-SO/LIC under Bush 41. IMO, both pieces of legislation were long overdue and highly successful (which, I know, will provoke a respnse from Ken) Both became law over the objections of the SECDEF and the JCS - the only strong supporter on the JCS was Shy Meyer.

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JohnT