LETTER TO MR. THOMAS H. WYMAN FROM STANSFIELD TURNER

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• Document Release Date: October 3, 2001
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• Publication Date: November 5, 1973
• Content Type: LETTER

Pfi>rS10ENT OF THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE
Newport, Rhods Island
02840
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Dear Tom,
I would like to thank you and the other members of the
Conference-Board for allowing Pat and me to participate in
the last meeting of the Northeast Advisory Council. It was
certainly a delightful experience. On our way home, and
several times since then, we've commented, about how much we
enjoyed the exchange of ideas and the broadening of our own
horizons with such interesting people as yourself. I par-
ticularly enjoyed hearing your story of Polaroid's handling
of the South Africa issue. We all need to develop the
ability to obtain ideas and consensus from below. It is
particularly difficult in a hierarchical military establish-
ment but the need for it is just as great as elsewhere.
We are working on it and ideas like yours are very helpful.
Although I told you a little bit about what goes on at
the Naval War College, I`m taking the liberty of enclosing a
copy of our "Report to the Stockholders." .This brief booklet
outlines why I felt a change was needed, some of the results
of our new curriculum--pro and ion, and a short discussion of
things to be accomplished. I do hope this gives you a better
insight as to what we do here and why.
Toward the end of our academic year we sponsor a three-
day meeting at the War College called The Current Strategy
Forum (CSF). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the
role of the military in the late seventies. War College
students and outside guests are brought together in~small
committees where they address various topics pertinent to the
CSF theme. Speakers of national prominence present addresses
on related subjects as well. All of the discussions are non-
attributable, lively and most are informal. Last year we
had a very productive session which was attended by about
one hundred outside guests from a wide variety of backgrounds
and experiences, i.e., bankers, investors, retailers, clergy-
men., reporters, military leaders, etc. This academic year
we will hold the CSF meeting on 24-26 June. I would like to
invite you to set aside these dates on your calendars and
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I will be back in touch.in February. I do hope, though,
that you will try to be with us. I know that you could offer
a lot, of stimulation to the student officers and I hope pick
up a few ideas in exchange.
Again, it was very nice to have a chance to meet and be
with you and Betsy.
Warmest regards.
STANSFIELD TURNER
Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy
Mr. Thomas H. Wyman
Senior Vice President
Polaroid Corporation
Cambridge, MA 01432
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