The office of Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Army was organized under the office of the

Chief of Staff of the United States Army The chief of staff of the Army (CSA) is a statutory position in the United States Army held by a general officer. As the highest-ranking officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, the chief is the principal military advisor and a ...

which existed between 1921 and 1948 before being disbanded in favor of the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army. The office was established administratively in 1921. From 1921 to 1939 this office had no statutory basis for existence, an attempt was made to rectify this in the 3 June 1938 amendment to the National Defense Act of 1920. However, it failed to correct it.

Duties

The duties of the office were to "will assist the Chief of Staff and . . . act for him . . . will report directly to the Secretary of War in all matters not involving the establishment of military policies."

List

References

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