ARMY IN EUROPE
Kennedy’s Reasons (N Z P.A -Reuter— Copyright) WASHINGTON, November 1.
American forces are being kept in Germany primarily to emphasise the commitment of the United States to the defence of West Germany and its concern about the division of Europe, President Kennedy said today.
West Germany was purchasing military equipment In the United Staites which provided an offset to American gold losses, he said. The United States is not planning reductions in its combat units stationed in Germany. President Kennedy said. It would maintain six divisions in Germany as long as they were required. Asked about troop reductions in the Far East, Mr Kennedy said the schedule called for removing 1000 men from South Vietnam by the end of the year. Mr Kennedy observed that
the United States was also increasing the mobility of its forces, as the recent operation "Big Lift” showed. He said the airlift capacity would increase further as more modern troop transports came off the production line.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30278, 2 November 1963, Page 11
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