LETTER OF COMMENDATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001200110015-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 24, 2002
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: July 28, 1961
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
VIA: Deputy Director (Plans
SUBJECT: Letter of Commendation
1. This memorandum requests action on the part of the DDCI.
This request is contained in paragraph 3.
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3. It is recommended that the DDCI sign and forward e
letter to the Chief of Staff, U. S. Army.
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2. Attached hereto is a letter commending a U. S. Army
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General Georges #. Decker
Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
Room 3k665, Pentagon
Washington Z5, D. C.\1-
Dear General Decker:
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Recently the Army Special i`orces Provided
highly eefsitive traini teams for a
ng progzanr, E I The team
consisted of the following officers men r* the 7th 5
Group (Abu. ), Fort Bragg, N. G. pedal Eorcees
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Is a reflection of the high staxrdaxds of '~`e's0 enssta ttag aed. certainty.
the Army sPociall Forces in terms
of persona knowledge and skill. Each of these indivtd [s demonstrated a
groat deal of resouresta.tnsss, tntttativs, tact and drive is meeting the
demands of the trairdog program. Without hesitation or Complaint
worked around the clock for a period of weeks. `Their protsssoml they
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Nature slameen g Of s letter would
remove the "Secrete ctassii?teatioea and I h" We fine P #Tf0rm&Aes of
may thereby be brought to the attention of appropriate comandurs and duty
promotion boards-
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Deputy Director (pl
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