TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 10, 1962. Letter to General Lyman L. Lemnitzer, in full: "I was particularly pleased to have you at the White House for the swearing-in ceremonies of General Maxwell Taylor. I said at that time I was impressed with the number of distinguished and patriotic men of high competence and integrity who served in our Armed Forces. This country has indeed been fortunate to have had such men as the four of you serve as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I expect that General Maxwell Taylor will emulate his distinguished predecessors. Enclosed is a picture taken while you were here which I thought you would like to have." In fine condition, with a few small stains to top blank area, and trivial brushing to the bold signature. Accompanied by an unsigned matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Gen. Lemnitzer.
Lyman Lemnitzer served as the fourth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1960 to 1962, playing a role in the Bay of Pigs crisis and approving the plans known as Operation Northwoods, a proposed false flag operation developed to justify taking military action against Cuba. Shortly after rejecting the Northwoods proposal, Kennedy replaced Lemnitzer as chairman of the Joint Chiefs with General Maxwell D. Taylor on October 1, 1962.
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