[War] US:

[John Penta]

"<insert title>"
7 May 2014
Pres. John Williams
USA
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<White House>

    It was a regular debate over lunch.

   The optimal pistol caliber for the Combat Soldier.

    Piper, being an older Marine, swore by the .45 anf the 1911.

    John, by contrast, swore by the 9mm Parabellum in the SIG P226.

    Secret Service was cranky.

    "You guys realize this argument went circular as soon as it
started?" pointed out Danny Roberts over his burger.

     Blushes from the principals as they realized the truth of that.

     "Yeah, okay. Has." John admitted.

     "We need new tests," Piper concluded.

      "All pistol calibers, US or foreign. Find the optimal pistol
caliber for the following roles:" John began, scribbling on a notepad
as he sipped at his Coke.

      "1. Sidearm for MPs and their counterparts in all services.
      "2. Secondary weapon for units who can't carry a full rifle.
      "3. Personal defense for High-Value Personnel.
      "4. Officer carry.

      "This caliber will be recommended as the new NATO STD pistol
caliber," he concluded writing.

      "I missing anything?"

      "Nah."

      "Testing to be conducted by US Army Infantry Center under
oversight of the Government Accountability Office. GAO will provide
data to a board to be chaired by the Deputy SECDEF and Deputy Director
of the FBI for the selection of the final caliber," he wrote further.
"Test results shall be issued in unclassified and classified form."
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Actions:
1. New pistol caliber test.