"Since its establishment as the War Department in 1789, there has been a second constant working quietly behind the scenes and without fanfare: the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army (OAA). From a small group of just four personnel under the leadership of the Chief Clerk in 1789 to an office employing thousands under the Administrative Assistant, the significance of the OAA's role in the effective functioning of the Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA), has gone largely unrecognized. This brief history is intended as a broad overview of more than two centuries of the OAA's countless contributions"-- Provided by publisher.

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