In 1952, Vance was called to Washington, D.C. to chair a committee on mobilization relating to the Korean War. To Defence Secretary Robert Lovett, Vance reportedly commented "Bob, I understand that the Army has 60,000 trucks in Texas just sitting around."
In 1952, Vance was summoned to Washington, D.C. to oversee a committee on mobilization connected to the Korean War. Defence Secretary Robert Lovett reportedly noted that the Army had 60,000 trucks in Texas idle and unused.