DEAR MR. CARVER:

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01720R000600020051-4
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 1, 2004
• Sequence Number: 51
• Publication Date: December 23, 1968
• Content Type: LETTER

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
THE NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20315
It is my pleasure to extend to you a most cordial invitation to address
the members of The National War College at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday,
2 April 1969, on the subject, "Culture and Politics in Vietnam, " the
topic you covered so well for us last year.
We would like you to discuss the basic factors of current political,
economic and social conditions in Vietnam. For this lecture, we are
less interested in the war and more in the long-term cultural and polit-
ical determinants there.
Each lecture at the College is normally about forty-five minutes in
length and is followed by a question and answer period of approximately
thirty minutes. However, if you prefer a shorter lecture with more
time for questions, this is agreeable. We hope you will be able to
remain with us for an additional discussion with a representative group
from the class and faculty.
As you know, The National War College has a well-established policy
of holding all remarks in lectures such as yours in strictest confidence.
This policy, we believe, permits the lecturer to discuss his subject
freely and with complete candor.
In the event you desire additional information or assistance in prepar-
ing your address, please do not hesitate to call on any of us here at the
College. Dr. Richard L. Park, telephone OXford 5-8383, the Director
of the Course which includes your lecture, is our faculty member most
familiar with the scope and purpose of your topic.
Should you be able to accept this invitation, we shall communicate with
you further regarding the administrative arrangements for your visit.
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We hope that we shall have the opportunity of welcoming you back to
The National War College on 2 April.
With best wishes,
Mr. George A. Carver, Jr,
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C.
Sincerely,
Lieutenant General, USA
Commandant
JOHN E. KELLY
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