LETTER TO ADMIRAL W. F. RABORN FROM LYNDON JOHNSON

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 4, 2003
• Sequence Number: 57
• Publication Date: June 18, 1966
• Content Type: LETTER

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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 18, 1966
Throughout your significant career of service to your
country, you have always responded with high ability
and strong loyalty. You unhesitatingly demonstrated
this response last year when I recalled you from re-
tirement to lead the sensitive operations of the Central
Intelligence Agency. Your leadership of this agency
in a critical time in the country's history has been
truly outstanding.
Your desire to return now to a well-earned retirement
is entirely understandable. When I appointed you I
indicated that you could leave when the agency was well
organized and a competent successor available. From
your statement and from my observations I agree with
you that these conditions have been met. Nevertheless,
it is with regret that I accept your resignation and
your departure from my Administration effective upon
the appointment and qualification of your successor.
In your leaving you take with you not only my gratitude
but that of your fellow countrymen who have been served
so well by your unique powers of leadership and under-
standing.
I wish you every success and happiness in the years
ahead.
Admiral W. F. Raborn
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C.
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