LETTER TO MR. STUART D. WATSON FROM STANSFIELD TURNER

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 3, 2001
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: November 5, 1973
• Content Type: LETTER

PRESIDENT OF THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE
Newport, Rhode Island
02840
Dear Stuart,
LQ
I would like to thank you and the other members of the
Conference Board for allowing Pat and me to participate in
the last meeting of the Northeast Advisory Council. It was
certainly a delightful experience. On our way home, and
several times since then, we've commented about how much we
enjoyed the exchange of ideas and the broadening of our own
horizons with such interesting people as yourself. i cer-
tainly admired the foresight you have shown in handling the
young Vini-culturists. We are all facing the problem of
how to provide incentives to capable young people. It is
a particularly acute problem for us in the military where
so many of our people are young but nonetheless very capable.
Although I told you a little bit about what goes on at
the Naval War College, I'm taking the liberty of enclosing a
copy of our "Report to the Stockholders." This brief booklet
outlines why I felt a change was needed, some of the results
of our new curriculum--pro and con, and a short discussion of
things to be accomplished. I do hope this gives you a better
insight as to what we-do here and wily.
Toward the end-of our academic year we sponsor a three-
day meeting at the War College called The Current Strategy
Forum (CSF). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the
role of the military in the late seventies. War-.College
students and outside guests are brought together in small
committees where they address various topics pertinent to the
CSF theme. Speakers of national prominence present addresses-
on related subjects as well. All of the discussions are non
attributable, lively and most are informal. Last year we
had a very productive session which was attended by about
one hundred outside guests from a wide variety of backgrounds
and experiences, i.e., bankers, investors, retailers, clergy-
men, reporters, military leaders, etc. This academic year
we will hold the CSF meeting on 24-26 June. I would like to
invite you to set aside these dates o
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r calendars and
join us. There is no nee to res onc th' fa
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I will be back in touch in February. I do hope, though,
that you will try to be with us. I know that you could offer
a lot of stimulation to the student officers and I hope pick
up a few ideas in exchange.
Again, it was very nice to have a chance to meet and be
with you and Jane.
Warmest regards.
STANSFIELD TURNER
Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy
Mr. Stuart D. Watson
Chairman
Heublein,
Inc.
Hartford,
CT 06101
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