1940 Press Photo William Shedd appears before the House Military Committee
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Brigadier General William E. Shedd (left) assistant chief of staff of the army told the House Military Committee August 13 that even with a "bigger and louder advertising campaign and higher pay, the Army could not meet its need for manpower through voluntary enlistments. General Shedd, shown with chairman A. J. May (D-Ky), pleaded for enactment of compulsory military training.
