LETTER TO ADMIRAL STANSFIELD TURNER FROM GEORGE S. BLANCHARD
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Central Intelligence Agency
12 December 1977
General George S. Blanchard
Commander in Chief
Headquarters, United States Army,
Europe and Seventh Army
APO New York 09403
Dear George,
Thank you for the fine comments on the work performed
during the period 9 through 22 September by the national
intelligence community in support of the CARBON EDGE portion
of the REFORGER 77 exercise. As you are aware Ifully esupport
the use of national collection systems as tools ffy
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U.S. tactical commanders, especially during peacetime.
welcome the opportunity to continue our support of both
tactical exercises and real world tactical operations.
Rest assured that you have my continued support and I
have instructed my staff which supported you during the
CARBON EDGE USAEUR exercise to interface with your intelli-
gence staff through the channels already established for
f re uirements.
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timely support of your utur
Sincerely,
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
STANSFIELD TURNER
Director of Central Intelligence
..SUBJECT :Letter of Appreciation
USAREUR exercise CARBON EDGE (REFORGER 77). ,-
-did during the period 9-22 September 1977 in support of the
Blanchard, Commander in Chief, Hq. U.S,. Army Europe and..
Seventh Army expressing his appreciation for the work you
I have recently received a letter from General George
supporting U.S. Army Europe tactical exercise requ rem-
qnts.
.resources. I wish to add my appreciation to that of
General Blanchard for the fine effort you displayed in
satisfying tactical requirements using national collection
you that we will find the most expeditious approach to
It is through the contributions of personnel such as.
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM STANSFIELD TURNER
Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT - Letter of,Appreciation
did during the period 9-22 September 1.977 in support of the
: ,I have recently received 'a letter from General George
Blanchard, Commander in Chief,.'Hq. U.S. Army Europe and
SeventhArmy expressing his appreciation for the work you
USAREUR exercise CARBON EDGE (REFORGER 77)._
supporting U.S. Army Europe, tactical exercise re9 -r'ments.
resources. ?I wish to add my appreciation to that of
General Blanchard for the fine effort you displayed in
satisfying tactical requirements using national collection
you that we-will find the most expeditious approach to
It'is through the contributions`of personnel such as
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
STANSFIELD TURNER
Director of,,, Central, Intelligence
12 December 1977
SUBJECT :-.,",Letter of Appreciation
did during the period 9-'22 September 1977 in.support of the
Seventh Army expressing his-appreciation for the work you
I have recently received a letter'from General George
Blanchard, Commander in Chief',.'Hq.* U.S. Army Europe and
USAREUR exercise CARBON EDGE (REFORGER.77).
It is through the contributions of personnel such as
supporting U.S. Army Europe tactical exercise requ-ijrements.-
resources. I wish to add my appreciation to that of
General Blanchard for the fine effort you displayed in
you that we will find the most expeditious approach to
.satisfying tactical requirements using national collection
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STANSFIELD TURNER
Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT Letter of?Appreciation
did during the period 9-22 September 1977 in support of the
Seventh Army expressing his appreciation for the work you
..Blanchard, Commander in Chief, Hq. U.S. Army Europe and
I have recently received a letter from General George S.
USAREUR exercise CARBON EDGE (REFORGER 77).
It is through the contributions of personnel such as
,supporting U.S. Army Europe tactical exercise r kiT ements.
General Blanchard for the fine effort you displayed in
resources. I wish to add my appreciation to that of
.satisfying tactical requirements using national collection
you that we will find the most expeditious approach to
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
STANSFIELD TURNER .
Director of Central Intelligence
did during the period 9-22 September 1977 in support of the
I have recently received a letter from General George
Blanchard, Commander in Chief, Hq. U.S. Army Europe and
Seventh Army expressing his appreciation for the work you
supporting U.S. Army Europe tactical exercise rVjjA'r-r,ements.
resources. I wish to add my appreciation to that of
General Blanchard for the fine effort you displayed in
It is through the contributions of personnel such as
you that we will find the most expeditious approach to
satisfying tactical requirements using national collection
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FROM -'STANSFIELD TURNER
Director of Central
I have recently received a letter from General George S.
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USAREUR exercise CARBON EDGE (REFORGER 77).
did during the period 9-22 September 1977 in support of the
Blanchard, Commander in Chief,_Hq.. U.S. Army Europe and
Seventh Army expressing his appreciation for the work you
supporting U.S..Army Europe tactical exercise qui ements.
resources. I wish to add my appreciation to that of
General Blanchard for the fine effort you display in
It is through the contributions of personnel such as
you that we will find the most expeditious approach to
satisfying tactical requirements using national collection
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FROM STANSFIELD TURNER
Director of Central
SUBJECT Letter
..USAREUR exercise CARBON EDGE (REFORGER 77).
.did during-the period 9-22 September 1977 in support of the
Blanchard, Commander in Chief:,'Hq. U.S. Army Europe and
Seventh Army expressing his appreciation for the work you
I have recently received'a, letter from General George
supporting U.S. Army Europe tactical exercise requirements.
resources. I wish to add my appreciation to that of
,General Blanchard for the fine effort you displayed in
It is through the contributions of personnel such as
you that we will find the most expeditious approach to
satisfying tactical requirements using national collection
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FROM STANSFIELD TURNER
Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT Letter of Appreciation
I have recently received a letter from General George
Blanchard, Commander in Chief, Hq. U.S. Army Europe and
Seventh Army expressing-his appreciation for the work you
did during the period 9-22.September 1977 in support of the
General Blanchard for the fine ettort you aisplayea in
cunnnrtinv TT-.q- Armv F.urnne tactical exercise re,'uir ements.
resources. 'I wish to add my appreciation to that of
satisfying tactical requirements using national collection
It is through the contributions of personnel such as
you that we will find the most expeditious approach to
USAREUR exercise CARBON EDGE (REFORGER 77).
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FROM . STANSFIELD TURNER
Director of Central
SUBJECT :. Letter,of Appreciation
I have recently received a letter from General George
Blanchard., Commander in Chief, Hq. U.S. Army Europe and
Seventh Army expressing his appreciation for the work you
did during the period 9-22 September 1977 in support of the
USAREUR exercise CARBON EDGE.(REFORGER 77).
..It is through the contributions of personnel such as
you that we will find the most expeditious approach to
satisfying tactical requirements using national collection
resources. I wish to add my appreciation to that of
General Blanchard for the fine effort you displayed in
supporting U.S.. Army Europe tactical exercise re i)rements.
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12 December 1977
FROM . STANSFIELD TURNER
Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT . Letter of Appreciation
did during the period 9-22 September 1977 in support of the
Seventh Army expressing his appreciation for the work you
. Blanchard, Commander in Chief, Hq. U.S. Army Europe and
I have recently received a letter from General George S.
supporting U.S. Army Europe tactical exercise re_%#rreIients.
General Blanchard for the fine effort you displayed in
resources. I wish to add my appreciation to that of
satisfying tactical requirements using national collection
you that we will find the mostexpeditious approach to
It is through the contributions of personnel such as
USAREUR exercise CARBON EDGE (REFORGER 77).,
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FROM STANSFIELD TURNER
Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT Letter of Appreciation
I have recently received a letter from General George S.
Blanchard, Commander in Chief, Hq. U.S. Army Europe and
Seventh Army expressing his appreciation for the work you
did during the period 9-22 September'1977 in support of the
USAREUR exercise CARBON EDGE (REFORGER 77).
supporting U.S. Army Europe tactical exercise requirinen#1s
resources. I wish to add my appreciation to that of
General-Blanchard for the fine effort you displayed in
It is through the contributions of personnel such as
you that we will find the most expeditious approach to
satisfying tactical requirements using national collection
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11 Letters of Appreciation to Participants in CARBON EDGE
FROM:
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DCI (signature)
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COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom
to whom. Draw a line across column after each comment.)
NPIC is not presently
knowledgeable of all the
contributions made by the..
intelligence community to
the CARBON EDGE exercise..,
)Enclosed is:;a letter to
General Blanchard which
acknowledges his letter
of 4 November and requires'
Admiral Turner's signature..
Also enclosed are.ll'letters
of appreciation to NPIC
employees who participated
in the CARBON EDGE exercise.
These also require DCI
signatures
Finally,. enclosed for
information purposes is a
background description of the
work involved.in supporting:.
....
CARBON EDGE.
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