LETTER TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL VERNON A. WALTERS FROM J.H. CUSHMAN

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 28, 2003
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: March 1, 1974
• Content Type: LETTER

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Lieutenant General Vernon A. Walters
Deputy Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
Thank you for your forthright and most informative presentation of
the current strategic situation and its impact on future relations
between the great powers. Relating personal anecdotes from your
rich and varied experience made your remarks all the more interesting.
I was especially pleased that your schedule permitted you to conduct
a student seminar in addition to your lecture. I'm sure your candid
responses to the wide range of questions were appreciated by the
students. Your comments did much to enhance student understanding
and stimulate critical thought.
Yours was exactly the kind of~ptesent ti on Il}ope we can continue/
to provide to our students. K/Gtt b iHvs Ot ~Aw.
Sincerely,
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S. ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE
FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS 66027
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S. ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE
FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS 66027
Lieutenant General Vernon A. Walters
Deputy Director
Central Intelligence. Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
4 January 1974
Thank you for your letter of 27 December 1973 accepting our invitation
to speak at the College on 27 February 1974. I am pleased that this date
fits into your schedule and we are looking forward to your visit.
Colonel John C. Barrett, Secretary of the College, will be in touch with
AT in the near future to provide general information necessary to
complete your trip and lecture plans.
If I can be. of further assistance, please let me know.
With best wishes from Fort Leavenworth.
Sincerely,
07H. CUSHMAN
Major General, USA
Commandant
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Major General J. H. Cushman
Commandant
U. S. Army Command and General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 66027
Dear General Cushman:
I am very pleased to accept your kind invitation
to address the faculty and students of the U.S. Army
Command and General Staff College on 27 February
1974.
Please have your action officer c tact my
Executive Assistant, (area code
I look forward to returning to Fort Leavenworth.
Sincerely,
juf Vernon A. Walters
Vernon A. Walters
Lieutenant General, USA
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U.S. ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE
FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS 66027
J. H. CUSHMAN
Major General, USA
Commandant
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Lieutenant General Vernon A. Walters
Deputy Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
On behalf of the faculty and students of the U.S. Army Command and General
Staff College, I.wish to extend to you a most cordial invitation to speak
on "Great Power Relations, Prospects for the Mid-70's." It would be desir-
able if your presentation would include a discussion on the current strategic
situation as well as the probable nature of future conflicts by. area and type.
I understand that our preferred date of 27 February 1974 fits into your
schedule. Your presentation will be scheduled for about: 45 minutes plus
a 30 minute question period and would be classified SECRET. The audience
will be composed of staff and faculty members and approximately 1,070 U.S.
officer students including 14 Air Force, 10 Marine Corps and 4 Navy officers.
We would be delighted if your schedule will also permit you to attend a
small informal luncheon and participate in an after lecture conference
with selected students and members of the faculty who desire to examine
your subject area in more detail.
We sincerely hope that you will be able to accept this invitation.
With best wishes from Fort Leavenworth.
Sincerely,
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
27 December 1973
Memorandum for DDI
General Walters has accepted an
invitation to address the faculty and students
of the U. S. Army Command and General Staff
College at Fort Leavenworth on 27 February
1974. The subject is: "Great Power Relations,
Prospects for the Mid-1970's".
Please have a_text prepared for a 45-
minute talk at the SECRET level.. The text:
should include discussion of the current
strategic relationships among the Great
Powers and should offer views on the "probable
nature of future conflicts by area and type."
The first draft (double spaced) should be ready
for General Walters' review by 13 February.
Please let me know the name and
extension of the action officer.
STAT
EA/DDCI
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27 December 1973
General Walters has accepted an
invitation to address the faculty and students
of the U. S. Army Command and General Staff
College at Fort Leavenworth on 27 February
1974. The subject is: "Great Power Relations,
Prospects for the Mid?1970's".
Please have a text prepared for a 45-
minute talk at the SECRET level. The text
should include discussion of the current
strategic relationships among the Great
Powers and should offer views on the "probable
nature of future conflicts by area and type. it
The first draft (double spaced) should be ready
for General Walters' review by 13 February.
Please let me know the name and
extension of the action officer.
Thanks,
STAT
EA /DDCI
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