DEAR GENERAL:

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88-01315R000400020004-5
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 9, 2004
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: June 24, 1976
• Content Type: LETTER

Approved For Release 2005/01/12: CIA-RDP88-01315 OOb0 4- . , t/e
NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 24, 1976
LGEN Vernon A. Walters, USA
Deputy Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
Dear General:
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The observations you had to make to the Navy League Executive
Committee in Albuquerque were by no means forgotten! At that time,
Lew Taylor, from Lake County, Illinois, and president of the wavy
League's Ninth Region, spoke to you about the possibility of your
addressing a large Navy Day gathering in that area. He recently
asked that I confirm his request, and ask if it would be possible
to do so on the evening of October 15.
We recognize that you probably will be retired by then -- al-
,--.3ugh I gather you aren't going to have your name put on the re-
z.:-red list as early as you thought you would! - and will not have
travel funds at your disposal. Accordingly, Taylor's Navy League
council is prepared to defray all expenses, including the cost of
transportation. Unfortunately, it is not in the position to pay
an honorarium, so it is hoped you would given consideration to
speaking on this occasion without same.
I hope this engagement can be fitted into your plans, for
what you have to say needs to be said, and in a lot more places
than Lake County, Illinois. Still, saying it there will help.
I'll look forward to receiving your ;reply soon.
Sincerely,
V. C. Thomas, Jr.
Executive Director