LETTER TO GENERAL MAXWELL D. TAYLOR FROM C. P. CABELL
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June 27, 1957
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2 7 JUN 1957
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Washington *30 D. C.
U. S. Army
Chief of *#
General dax*til D. Taylor
Dear General 'Tyler
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I wish to co rend
I for outstanding
Ageaey.
~s with
ddslts as s l e s a new division estahlishnd to handle g*ided
missiles 1atelligearoo__s problem o1 highest national lstelli.
Bence priority. This assignment ksrs been one of great diffi. STAT
culty and complexity, requiring Superior knowledge of and
experleaci in the haste subject matter. F_ I has
brought to It the highest type of military, rrsonal sad Intel-
lectrraI attributes, has displayed exception* leadership and
his gained the well-desorrr i liking and respect of both his
superiors and is subordinates.
Soo his do
epor tad to CIA on 24 hare:
and negotistion not only with the three dervoes, but also the
s*p echelon of U. S. scientists seed industrialists construed
wi t: this subject. He has tarried out tbise relationships is
such a serpetent manner as to reflect great credit on both
this Agessey and the United $tsPoo Array.
the rook of Brlgadior General.
exceptional
t
n
porfogme
*d that consideration be
to
pr
gives promoting him to
Sincerely.
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Washington 4, U. C.
U. S. Armor
General *Axmll D. Taylor
thief of staff
I an writt* to bring to attention the outstanding
Perform arise of aft of this
AgonV.
reported
to this assum duties as .ef of
'L= zO new division which are had established to handle a
guided aissile
iaa-tall t noe--a prcab of highest natiamal intelligence priority.
This anlpmnt has one of great ditfie gty and ec 1exity,
requiring superior Icnawl e of and experiemo in t)re basin
subject matter. F -j has aught to it the hlghest type
of seilitary, p?rs
attributes, has displayed
*=opt l leadership a wed the well doeu ved jibing and
respect of both %h-lxiors d his s bordinates. We duties
hem required high level and negotiation nat warvith the
three Services, but also the top echelon of U. 3, scientists and
'al
industrialists coneatmed with thi subject. He has carried out
these relationships in such a a t MaUDW as to reflect credit
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cunsidration to the possibility of
higher rank within the near future.
in yiev of Ixcep
duty with us, I am taping the liberty
C. P. C
Deputy Director
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BRIEF FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT : Recommendation for Promotion of
become the first Chief of the new Guided Missiles Division,
OSI. His performance in this capacity has been outstanding
in what has proved to be a very difficult and complex
assignment.
2. The attached correspondence for your signature
recommends to the Chief of Staff of the Army that consider-
ation be given to a promotion for to the next
higher rank within the near future.
Assistant Director
Scientific Intelligence
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