LETTER FROM HONORABLE ELVIS J. STAHR, JR. TO C.P. CABELL

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 27, 2003
• Sequence Number: 26
• Publication Date: December 29, 1961
• Content Type: LETTER

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Honorable Elvis J. StA rijlr.
Secretary of the Army
Washington 25, T E). C.
Dear Mr. tabor:
'I"ha:nk you for your letter of 22 December to r. McCoue cvm..ceern.fng
the possible orgy on by the Department of the Army of an. Executive Bramh
Tralning Group Reserve component.
We have discussed this proposal with those reservists within the Agcy
who might be eligible, but have not found any , al members. However,,
pram in mind In the ev em-t that we have an opportunity to
participate at some A "re date..
Sinc eresly,
C. P. Cell
General, USAF
Deputy Director
OD/Pers,1ra(29 Dec 61)
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MEMORANDUM FOR: General Cabell
The attached proposed letter to Honorable Elvis J.
Stahr, Jr., Secretary of the Army, is in response to
his letter of 22 December 1961 to Mr. McCone concern-
ing the possible organization of an Executive Branch
Training Group Reserve component.
While the program is primarily for Presidential
Appointees, we were advised that senior' officials could
participate if we considered them appropriate. All of
our senior reservists seem to be already engaged in
Reserve activities and, therefore, we have no potential
members.
Recommend signature.
Gates Llo
12 January 1962
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
DEC 221661.
Honorable John McCone
The Director of Central Intelligence
2i E Street, N. W.
Washington 25, D. C.
67- 97f~
As a result of interest shown by several officers of the Reserve compo-
nents of the Army appointed to positions within the Executive Branch of the
Government, the Department of the Army has under consideration the organiza-
tion of an Executive Branch Training Group.
Participation in the unit would be available to only those reservists
holding appointive offices in various departments of the Executive Branch
in the Washington metropolitan area who, by nature of their positions, find
it difficult to participate in regular Reserve activities. Membership will
be limited to those who reasonably may be expected to be available to the
Reserve Forces at some future date.
Officers who are not members of units could not receive drill pay.
They would benefit, however, in that retirement point credits could be
awarded for satisfactory participation in the regularly scheduled training
of the Group.
This Group would be monitored by the Department of the Army, and the
training would be conducted during regularly established periods at a suita-
ble location convenient to the majority of the participants. The training
program would consist of lectures, conferences, orientations and discussions
involving subjects appropriate to high level staff operation and planning.
Inasmuch as the formation of the proposed organization depends on the
amount of interest generated, your cooperation in informing eligible reser-
vists within your department will be appreciated.
Inquiries concerning membership should be forwarded, by the individuals
concerned, direct to the Office of the Chief, U. S. Army Reserve and ROTC
Affairs, Department of the Army, Washington 25, D. C., telephone OXford 53662,
within thirty days of receipt of this letter.
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