LETTER TO GENERAL WALLACE M. GREENE, JR. FROM MARSHALL S. CARTER

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• Publication Date: September 28, 1964
• Content Type: LETTER

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28 September 1964
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General Wallace lvi. Greene~ Jr.
Commandant
Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps
Washington. D. C. 20380
Dear General Greene:
Many thanks for your letter to Mr. McCone in
which -you extend congratulations on the Agency s
recent anPivetsary. Mr. Mc Cone is out of the city
but when he returns the end of this monde. I will call
this most appreciated letter to his attention.
The kind words you have for us are particularly
welcome as we have a tendency to be highly sensitive
to publicised charges against us and our mission. Asp
you know. we are in no position to comment one way
or another on such charges and thus your S
us real pleasure.
Your letter is indeed high tribute coming as it
does from the U. S. Marine Corps which stands to
high in the eyes of our countrymen. You and the Corps
have our continuing. wholehearted support.
With warm personal regards,
Handwritten by MSC:
"P. S. I had the privilege of
addressing your Senior Course
at Quantico last month. They
are a sharp bunch!
Faithfully yours.
Marshall S.:Csrter
Lieutenant General, USA
Acting Director
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HEADQUARTERS U. S. MARINE CORPS
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20380
17 September 1964
Dear Mr. McCone:
On behalf of the U. S. Marine Corps, it is my
privilege to extend congratulations and best wishes on
the anniversary of the establishment of the CIA.
Despite the unpublicized activities of your organiza-
tion, the American public is aware of and grateful for the
professional competence and selfless devotion to duty which
members of your Agency have displayed. The Central Intel-
ligence Agency has earned the respect and admiration of the
U. S. Marine Corps and of the entire Country. Under your
capable leadership I know this exemplary performance will
continue.
With warm personal regards,
Sincerely yours,
WALLACE M. GREENE, JR.
General, U. S. Marine Corps
The Honorable
John A. McCone
Director, Central
Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
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