Legal Opinion
John H. Harmon, III v. Wilber M. Brucker, Individually and as Secretary of the Department of the Army
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided January 31, 1957No. 13230PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRETTYMAN, Circuit Judge.
John Henry Harmon, III, was inducted into the Army on October 31, 1952, under the Universal Military Training and Service Act.1 In May, 1953, some questions concerning membership in and relations with the Communist Party, and similar matters, were addressed to him by Army officials. He replied under oath, answering some questions and refusing to answer others on the ground of possible self-incrimination; his answers were reduced to writing and signed by him. In February, 1954, he was notified by the Adjutant General of the Army that he should reply to certain…
2Cases cited29 opinions
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3Cited by23 opinions
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