Alfred F. Hurley | Oral History

Alfred F. Hurley

OH 1558

Former commander-in-chief of Strategic Air Command (SAC). His experiences and association with General Curtis LeMay. LeMay’s uncanny judgment; LeMay’s handling of people in his command; LeMay’s penchant for discipline; the Soviet military’s assessment of LeMay; testing Soviet air defenses; LeMay’s organizational talents.

OH 1552

His perspectives as commander of the Strategic Air Command; comments about leadership; his personal relationships with General Curtis LeMay.