LETTER OF APPRECIATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000900060021-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 2, 2002
• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: June 6, 1960
• Content Type: MF

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THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
Washington 25, D.C.
ER 60-1M49
J2DM-218-60
6 June 1960
MEMORANWM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
Subject: Letter of Appreciation
Reference: Intelligence Estimate for NATO Planning
(SG 161/13)
1. General Clark L. Ruffner, USA, United States Representa-
tive to the Standing Group and Military Committee., NATO, in a
letter of appreciation to the Director, Joint Staff, for the
efforts of the U. S. Delegation in the reparation of the over-
all NATO Intelligence Estimate (SG 161413), stated:
"I would like also to express my appreciation, through
General Breitweiser, to all members of the United States Delegation.
The completion of this Estimate, during the period 7-23 March 1960,
in an improved and more useful form was facilitated by the skill and the
broad experience of all concerned. The U. S. participants demonstrated
a splendid capability for effective negotiation and their services are
indeed appreciated."
2. In an indorsement to General Ruffner's letter, Lt. General
Earle G. Wheeler, USA, Director, Joint Staff, stated:
"It is a pleasure to forward General Ruff ner' s memorandus:
to you. I would like to add my appreciation for a job well done
and ask that you let each person who contributed to the estimate 1m ow
of my appreciation for their outstanding work."
3. I take pleasure in passing on this expression of apprec-
iation and suggest that it be brought to the attention of each member
of the U. S. Delegation from your staff.
JCS review(s)
completed.
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signed
ROBERT A. BREITWEISER
Major General USAF
Director for intelligence
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MEMORANDUM FOR: General Cabell:
A copy of this memorandum has already gone
to the DD/I for information and appropriate
action.
25X1
FORM NO. IOI REPLACES FORM 1.0-101
1 AUG 54 WHICH MAY BE USED.
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