CIA FACULTY MEMBER AT THE NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000100090008-6
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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 24, 2002
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: March 16, 1965
• Content Type: MF

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16 March 1965
Executive Registry
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT
Assistant Deputy Director for Plans
CIA Faculty Member at the National War College
On Thursday, 1l March, Messrs. White, Kent,
and myself lunched with Ambassador Sam Ber
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Commandant of the National War College. Berger explained to us his
conviction that CIA should have a full-time member on the faculty of the
National War College. He said that he was convinced that such a representa-
tive would pay dividends to the Agency by providing a faculty member who
would be able to participate in student discussions and give an accurate
reflection of the Agency's philosophy and capabilities. He described the
position as being one which is similar to the two faculty members provided
by the Department of State and the several provided by the military, noting
that this individual would participate as a regular faculty member in all of
the work of the War College and would not in any way substitute for the
presentations which the Agency makes to the War College. He described the
attitude of the students as being one of considerable skepticism toward the
CIA with a certain "ha ha attitude" and not too much conviction in the way
of what we can do to assist the U. S. While he acknowledged that the Agency
presentation did a considerable amount toward changing this attitude, he did
not feel that it was a substitute for having somebody constantly present.
He noted that when he had first raised this with Lee and the planning body of
the War College, they had expressed concern because, first, they couldn't
afford to pay for it and, secondly, because they were uncertain they would
get the properly qualified individual who preferably should have academic
background as well as Agency experience. We told Berger that we would be
happy to provide the individual at our expense and we could assure them that
he would have the proper background..
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2. On Friday, 12 March, and I had lunch and 25X1
discussed this matter in greater detail. We feel that this would be a good
opportunity to help the Agency's image and also give the War College a better
impression of our capabilities by assuring a greater input in areas where
Agency competence can be of assistance. We further agreed that the
individual should preferably cone from the Clandestine Services as personnel
from other parts of the Agency do not have sufficient awareness of our
operational conditions and capabilities. We also believe that it would be .4"
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unwise for the Agency to seem anxious to do this and, if possible. the
initiative should come from either Berger, the War College itself, or th
'M-+ Chiefs of Staff. We therefore question as to whether it would be
practical to try and provide somebody for the next session, but perhaps it
would be best to look forward to 1966.
3. We believe that the next step would be for you and Sam Berger
to have an informal discussion on this and perhaps you could do this at home
inasmuch as you are neighbors. I am routing this via
so that he can make any amendments or additions which he sees fit.
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Lyman B. Kirkpatrick
Executive Director
M/R: 28 April - orig. sent to DTR with note: "DDCI talked to Berger.
They agreed initiative should come from the War College.
Next move theirs. " / /LBK
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