LETTER TO LTG VERNON A. WALTERS FROM ORLANDO C. EPP

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 22, 2003
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: June 12, 1972
• Content Type: LETTER

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12 June 1972
Dear General Walters:
It must have been obvious how much I enjoyed having lunch
with you in your office, I must admit that I have been
somewhat disheartened with the future for military intelli-
gence. However, your comments and enthusiasm were enough
to give me a measure of optimism. With individuals such as
yourself supporting us, the future may not be as dismal as
it appeared. Since you are the senior army intelligence
officer on active duty, you are in a peculiar position to
influence many of our junior officers.
As usual, the courtesies and assistance your people provided
me were outstanding. I was particularly appreciative of the
frank discussions in areas of interest to me in my new as-
signment. I have had the pleasure of working with represen-
tatives of your agency for more than 25 years, and they have
always been most helpful to me. I also consider myself for-
tunate in having many close personal friends in the organi-
zation.
It was apparent that you are enjoying your assignment, and
that after the "listening" period is over, you will make a
sizable impact in your area of responsibility. Let me also
add that the enthusiasm you have injected into your job has
already been contagious. If the comments passed to me are
any criteria, you have in a short period instilled not only
respect for your abilities but a definite liking for you as
an individual as well. Let me just state that I, and many
others in military intelligence, am most happy that you are
in your present position. While lip service is being paid to
the adage that "as we draw down our military forces we must
increase intelligence," this is not reflected in actions I
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have seen. My hope is that for once we will be able to rec-
ognize errors we have made following previous large military
involvement and subsequent drawdowns.
I will be in Hawaii by 26 June, and in any I would be most honored to become involved insyouro"care anda
feeding."
Again, my thanks for a most stimulating day.
Sincerely,
ORLANDO C.APP
Brigadier 'General, USA
LTG Vernon A. Walters
Deputy Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
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