LETTER TO WILLIAM J. CASEY FROM DOYLE E. LARSON
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March 29, 1984
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THE ELECTRONIC DEFENSE ASSUCIATIG~'
2300 Ninth Sireei South, Suite 300
Arlington, Virginia 22204
(703) 920-1600
29 March 1984
Flr. William J. Casey
Director
Central intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
Dear hfr. Casey:
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The Association of Old Crows will induct Dr. Reginald Victor
Jones of the United Kingdom into the Electronic Warfare Hall of Fame.
Tne official induction will take place at a Hall of Fame Banquet to be
held in the Washington Hilton Hotel from 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on
23 May 1989.
As you know, Dr. Jones w~~s a brilliant pioneer in the developmeizt
an.~ employnent of countermeasures to German radio and navigational
"~omf,ing s;~stems in World War II. In addition, he has been a prolific,
:,c:ientific irnovator~ throughout his long .and successful career. He
iaw~ made, and continues to make, outstanding contributions to the Free
~?'orld's electronic defense capability.
The induction of Dr. Jones into the Hall of Fame is in recogni-
tian of his life long pioneering achievements in a totallyvnew field
of cndzavor. Each professional in this field is indebted to Dr. Janes
for his history making contributions during ~rlorld War II and continued
leadershir in the profession.
The Association has invited General John W. Vessey, Jr., the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to present the Hall of Fame
Award to Dr. Jones. We would be honored to have you and Mrs. Casey as
our headtable quests at the banquet and at the reception which will be
~i'.eld immediately preceding the banquet. I am certain D_r_. and Mrs.
Jones would be most pleased if you .and Mrs. Casey will be available to
attend. The dress will be formal.
Y have enclosed a brief history of Dr. Jones' career, a copy of
tnz= citation for his Fiall of Fame Award, and an Information Paper
about the Association. If you need any additional information con-
c~=rr:ing the banquet, .please contact me or the Association's Executive
Director, Mr. Gus Slayton, by telephone at (703) 920-1500.
Maj Gen(~Doy~.e E. Larson; USAF (Re
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