U.S. Defense Department, Assistant Secretary.

U.S. Defense Department, Assistant Secretary.
This positional color was used by Charles Marshall Gettys.

U.S. Defense Department, Assistant Secretary.

This positional color was used by Charles Marshall Gettys.

Assistant Secretaries of Defense - Same as Sec Def but white with "Old Glory" red stars and fringe. Approved by President, 1949. Spread eagle finial, Old Glory red and white cord and tassels. Same flag is used by Department of Defense General Counsel.

There are currently the following Asst. Sec. Def:
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management Policy (FMP)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (HA)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense (HD)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (ISA)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs (LA)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration/Chief Information Officer (NII/DoD CIO)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (PA)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs (RA)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (SO/LIC)
Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Oversight (IO)
Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear & Chemical & Biological Defense Programs



Provenance:
- Acquired in 2009 by private purchase from the descendants of General Getty via Old Guard Militaria, West Grove, PA.

Acquired with ZFC3330; ZFC3331; ZFC3333 & ZFC3334