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What are some of the army training proponents responsible for TaSS?

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The TASS, involved in World War II propaganda, is not related to the U.S. Army's TaSS training proponents. The question seems to mistakenly combine the Soviet TASS with discussions on the racial segregation and integration policies within the U.S. Army during the same period. Furthermore, evaluations by the War Department's Advisory Committee on Negro Troop Policy were key in addressing racial segregation in the military.

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The TASS, or the Telegraph Agency of the Soviet Union, is not directly affiliated with the U.S. Army's Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) or any Army training proponents for Total Army School System (TaSS). However, during World War II, TASS was involved in propaganda efforts, overseeing a substantial increase in its workforce and producing a vast number of posters that supported the war effort during the collaboration among Allied forces. The question's context seems to point towards discussions of racial segregation within the U.S. Army rather than the Soviet TASS. During this period, the War Department's Advisory Committee on Negro Troop Policy was instrumental in highlighting the toxic racial relations within the Army, leading to recommendations for the gradual integration of the military.

The two different viewpoints regarding the effectiveness of Black soldiers in combat as analyzed in July 1945 by White officers are very telling of the time. Higher echelon officers typically viewed Black soldiers as underperforming due to racial characteristics. Conversely, lower echelon officers recognized that the underperformance was more likely due to racist behaviors from higher ranks and the lack of opportunity for Black soldiers, rather than any inherent racial shortcomings. The findings of these evaluations and the associated recommendations were instrumental in the post-war reconstruction of the U.S. military and society.

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