LETTER TO GENERAL MAXWELL D. TAYLOR FROM C. P. CABELL

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CIA-RDP80B01676R001200070020-2
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June 3, 2002
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June 27, 1957
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E_ If t7- _J13 S-. Approved For Release 2002/08/21 : CIA-RDP80B01676RO01200 OSI/ (7Jun57)(revision concurred in verbally) Rewriltten: (25Jun57) Original version concurred in by AD/SI and DDII ER -File 74,,- Distribution: Orig 1 -Addressee; 1 - 1 - DD/I; 2 - AD/SI; 1 - OP; 1 - Admin/SI; 1 - ER STAT STAT 2 7 JUN 1957 STAT STAT STAT STAT Washington *30 D. C. U. S. Army Chief of *# General dax*til D. Taylor Dear General 'Tyler STAT STAT 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. D (EXECU VE : a r8 F Approved For Release, 2002(08/1: CIA-RDP80BO1676R001200070020-2 s have required high-level liaison C. P. Cabell u tena,n t General. USAF 0 PF"PAIpproved For Release 2002/08/21: CIA-RDP80B01676R0012000700 ij- 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 IkI Distribution: Orig. & 1-Fwd.;'l-DDCI; 1-MI; 1-ER; 2-AD/SI; 1-OP; 1-Admin/SI oS (7 June 1957) 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 w.. t...4I. 1616a- A__..._-- -. .. - 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 I JUN lyj> Date 70020-2 08/2 t Jlssissta>~t D tqv/S Deputy Director Tai eLligence t 1957 25X1 Approved For Release 2002108/21: CIA-RDP80B01676RO01200070020-2 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 Approved For Release 2002/08/21 : CIA-RDP80B01676RO01200070020-2