ASSIGNMENT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM RAYMOND PEERS FOR DUTY WITH THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R003000140011-4
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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 19, 2003
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: August 24, 1962
• Content Type: MF

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1. Attached is a memorandum addressed to me from my
Deputy Director (Plans) requesting the assignment of
to the Central Intelligence Agency
for duty as I believe the refer-
eace+ memorandum is self-explanatory.
2. It is requested that favorable action be taken on this
request.
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Lieutenant General,, USA
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NI MSJRJ D M 'OR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
SiJBJE:CT: Acquisition of a Senior Military Officer for
the Position of
Division
t. Paragraph 5 of this memorandum' contains a recommendation
for your action.
2. We have agreed that it is essential that this Agency and the
Department of Defense collaborate closely on the important current
problem of paramilitary activity. We have further agreed that it
would be in the common interest of the Agency and the Department of
Defense if we acquire a senior mi
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people, both civilian and military, whom he will supervise would ap-
pear to make proper the rank of Brigadier General for the position.
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4. It is important that the officer to be named have STAT
strong executive ability, proven qualities of leadership, and combat
experience, preferably with indigenous resistance elements. He should
be in vigorous health, articulate, and capable of conducting effective
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liaison at the highest military and civilian levels of government. It
would be useful if he had aome experiences in inteltigence collection
or evaluation.
STAT S. is favorably known
to us as cer with the desirable qualifications. He also has ex-
tensive experience with this Ageney which would help him to fit rapidly
into the Clandestine Services organization. If you agree, I would appre-
ciate your requesting the Department of Defense to assign STAT
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(Savwe!i) Richard FeY is
Richard Helms
Deputy Director (Plans)
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