LETTER TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL VERNON A. WALTERS FROM HOWARD W. CALLAWAY

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 28, 2003
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: April 11, 1974
• Content Type: LETTER

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11 April 1974
Lieutenant General Vernon A. Walters
Deputy Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
Thanks for accepting the task of addressing the Civilian
Aides.
As I mentioned in my previous letter, you are scheduled to
speak Monday, May 6beginning approximately 0915 hours in the
First Floor Auditorium of The National War College? We have
allotted 45 minutes for your presentation and discussion.
You are also cordially invited to attend the Sunday evening
reception from 1900 to 2100 hours and my dinner for the Aides on
Monday evening. Both are being held at the Fort McNair Officers'
Club.
I hope you will be able to join us for the remainder of the
business sessions and the luncheons for the conferees on Monday
and Tuesday.
A brief schedule of events and a response card are inclosed
for your convenience.
Please let Art Allen know if there are any requirements for
visual aides for your presentation. He can also furnish you any
other detail on the conference that you desire.
Sincerely,
D
Howard H. Callaway
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR
TWENTIETH NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CIVILIAN AIDES
Sunday, 5 May 1974
1900
- 2100
Informal reception and buffet
Monday, 6 May 1974
0900
- 1130
Briefings and discussions
1130
- 1300
Lunch
1300
- 1645
Briefings and discussions
1645
- 1710
Retreat ceremony
1930
- 2230
Secretary of the Army's Dinner
Tuesday, 7 May 1974
0900
- 1200
Briefings and discussions
1200
- 1330
Lunch
Closing discussions and remarks
immediately following luncheon
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4 April 1974
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Many thanks for your letter inviting me to
address the Twentieth National Conference of
Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army at
Fort McNair on May 6. 1 am very pleased to
accept and look forward to meeting this very
important group.
With every good wish,
Faithfully,
~4 Gltrs
Vernon A. Walters
Lieutenant General, USA
Honorable H. H. Callaway
Secretary of the Army
Washington, D. C. 20310
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Lieutenant General Vernon A. Walters
Deputy Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to participate
in and to address The Twentieth National Conference of Civilian Aides
to the Secretary of the Army which will be conducted at: Fort McNair on
May 5, 6 and 7 1974.
Our Civilian Aides include prominent, interested and effective
individuals from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and
Puerto Rico. Through the Aides, we attempt to keep in touch with public
attitudes toward the Army in each geographical area, broaden public
understanding of the Army, and disseminate information about the role,
objectives, policies, and major action programs of the Army.
The Aides serve without compensation, performing these missions
as a public service. They are cleared for SECRET. I believe you'll
find they comprise an interesting and stimulating group.
The national conference, usually in Washington, is one means which
we use to keep the Aides current on Army activities, evoke discussions
of Army policies, and exchange ideas as to how we can improve the Army.
Working sessions are held in the National War College Auditorium.
Presentations and discussions will be conducted between 0900 and
1500 on 6 May and in the forenoon of 7 May. The theme for this year's
conference is "The Volunteer Army--It's Working." However it is essen-
tial that we provide a back-drop of international intelligence information
in order to establish the vital importance of maintaining a strong Army.
Accordingly, I would appreciate it if you find you can speak to the
group very shortly after the opening of the conference which is scheduled
for 0900 Monday 6 May. We have reserved 45 minutes for the intelligence
presentation to include discussion if you wish to take questions.
We will furnish you more information on our conferees, conference
details and social functions if you are able to participate.
Howard -H. Callaway
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