LETTER TO MR. MORTON H. BROFFMAN FROM STANSFIELD TURNER

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 3, 2001
• Sequence Number: 31
• Publication Date: November 5, 1973
• Content Type: LETTER

PRESIDENT OP THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE
Newport, Rhode island
02840
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Dear Morton,
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. Your
story of how you~lost your first union election was certainly
revealing. How easy it is for all of us to become complacent
in our handling of subordinates, particularly young ones..
We in the military, I think, are .even more vulnerable to this,
and I appreciate the object lesson you gave us.
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 con, 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
join us. There is no need to respond this far in advance.
I will be back in touch in Febr
uar
that Y? I do hope, though,
you will try to b i h us
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 a lot of stimulation to the student officers and I hope
pick up a few ideas in exchange.
In the meantime I hope. we can get .together one way or
another. May I have the chance for revenge on the tennis
court? .Certainly did enjoy the chance to play together
and the opportunity to be with you and Louise.
Warmest regards.
STANSFIELD TURNER
Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy
Mr. Morton H . Br_of fman
President
American Biltrite, Inc.
Cambridge, MA 41432
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