LETTER TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL FRANCIS H. GRISWOLD FROM JOHN A. MCCONE

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 24, 2002
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: May 7, 1964
• Content Type: LETTER

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7 May 1964
Dear General Griswold;
capt with pleasure your invitation to address
the annual Defense Strategy Seminar at 8:45 a. ,m. on
Friday. 17 July.
The subject "Exploiting the Vulnerabilities of the
Communist World" is oeze which I believe must be approached
most careelly and with due respect for the formidable
strength possessed by the Iron Curtain countries. I should
prefer, therefore, to stress a balanced assessment of
strengths and weaknesses and to emphasize the dangers as
well as the opportunities which they present for our national
security policies.
Best regards.
Sincerely
John A. McCone
D(reetor
rat Francis H. Griswold
Force
The National War College
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THE NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20315
APR 29 1964
Dear Mr. McCone:
The National War College, under the direction of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, will conduct the annual Defense Strategy Seminar
during the period 5 - 18 July 1964. The Seminar brings together ap-
proximately 230 selected Reserve Officers, prominent in their com-
munities and representing a large cross section of civilian professions,
particularly business, education and law.
The curriculum of the Seminar covers a wide range of prob-
lems facing the United States today, with the objective of developing a
greater appreciation of both the national and international aspects of
U. S. national security in the Cold War. In the short time available,
we strive to stimulate added interest and thought relative to plans,
programs and strategies in support of the national objectives, so that
the participants may better understand the mutuality of military and
civilian interests involved in securing and maintaining the nation's
security.
It gives me great pleasure to extend to you a most cordial
invitation to address the members of the Seminar on the subject,
"Exploiting the Vulnerabilities of the Communist World, " at 8:45 a. m. ,
Friday, 17 July. The scope of the subject would be to assess the weak-
nesses and vulnerabilities of the communist system and to discuss ways
in which they may be exploited.
The members of the Defense Strategy Seminar will have
security clearance through SECRET. You should have no concern as
to how freely you may speak during your lecture or the question and
answer period. All your remarks will be held in strictest confidence,
and will not be attributed to you by members of the Seminar outside of
The National War College.
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In the event you desire additional
in preparing your address information or assistance
us here at the Colle e please do not hesitate to call on any of
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you at any time.
Aware of your complex schedule, will find it possible to accept our. we remain hopeful that you
invitation and thus lend your ex-
perience and prestige to our Seminar.
With kindest regards,,, I am
Sincerely yours,
The Honorable John A. Mc Cone
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C.
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