HAK: TALKING POINTS FOR YOUR MEETING WITH SECRETARY ROGERS, 6:00 P.M. THIS EVENING

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-1-1-15-2
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• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: December 8, 2009
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: January 28, 1969
• Content Type: MEMO

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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASUINGVON
January 28, 1969
HAK:
Talking points for your meeting with Secretary Rogers, 6:00 p. m.
this evening:
.. State Is representative on the strategic posture study?
-~ European trip (Tab A)
-- Goodpa.ster letter (Tab B)
NSDM 3 (Tab C)
-~ Haldeman memo re Italy (Tab D)
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General Lemnitzer has informed me of his desire to retire from
the United States Army effective July 1, 1969. 1 have, with deep
reluctance, decided to accede to his request.
I am sure that you share my regret that this action is necessary.
I know, however, that you will agree with me that we must not impose
upon a man who has already done so much for his country and for the
North Atlantic Alliance. General Lernnitzer has been a fine soldier
who has more than done his duty.
I am now writing to ask whether you wish the United States to
assign another General Officer as SACEUR commander. If this is
the desire of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, I would be
prepared to nominate for your consideration General Andrew
Goodpaster, an officer of great distinction and superb ability.
I intend to appoint him Commander of U. S. Forces in Europe (CINCEUR)
effective May 1, 1969.
(paragraph on General Goodpaster's background)
Should you desire the appointment of an American to-the SACEUR
position, I am prepared to appoint General Goodpaster effective July 1, 1969.
I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter at your earliest
convenience.
Sincerely,
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