Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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Office of the CommandantMr. George Bushto civilian viewpoints in the group's discussions. Much, therefore,depended on his ability to develop rapport with his military colleaguesand on his intelligence, knowledge, skill and persuasiveness. In a veryreal sense he was a teacher as well as a student.Among the objectives of the curriculum 18 enhancing the competence ofselected officers to assume command and leadership responsibilities andto function in key staff assignments in major Army, Joint, and combinedheadquarters and in planning and policymaking positions at the seat ofgovernment. To achieve this and related objectives, the curriculum con-sists of three major segments: The Common Overview, the Electives. Phase,and the Military Studies Program. The Common Overview segment includesfour courses: The United States and the World Environment, Command andManagement, Strategic Military Studies, and the Military Strategy Seminar.In the Elective Phase, students take at least four elective courses outof an offering of 54 courses. The large number of selections providesan opportunity for students to tailor the curriculum to meet professionalneeds. Participation in the Military Studies Program is optional and canbe substituted for one or more electives, depending on the scope of theresearch subject selected. In addition, the ten-month curriculum includesvoluntary programs and field trips.Mr. Keenan acted as assistant seminar group chairman in the core curriculumcourse entitled, "The United States and the World Environment." He andone other student edited the final seminar report, and he wrote that partof the report dealing with US policies in the Western Hemisphere, includlagan excellent treatment of the Panama Canal negotiations: Mr. Keenan waaalso assistant seminar group chairman during the "Strategic MilitaryStudies" course, and again his facile pen was put to good use on theeditorial subgroup. His calm, steadying approach to issues won the respectof his military colleagues, and his extensive knowledge of Latin Americawas particularly valuable to the group's deliberations. In the "MilitaryStrategy Seminar," Mr. Keenan proved himself an excellent student ofstrategy and an articulate, well-prepared debater in the seminar discussions.In the electives phase Mr. Keenan took four courses (the required number):"The Power Potential of Developing Nations," "Contemporary Issues in USForeign Policy," "Strategic Issues of World War II," and "Third World:Dynamics of Social Change"; he audited "Latin America: Power Structuresand the Current Scene." Mr. Keenan prepared carefully for his electivecourses and contributed his views in a concise, orderly manner.Since the vast majority of the Army War College student body live togetheron the post, a very important part of the overall War College experienceis the social and extracurricular interaction which takes place outsidethe lecture hall and the seminar rooms. Some civilian students at the ArsyWar College need considerable time to adjust to the military subculture,but Mr. Keenan enjoyed a relaxed camaraderie with his military colleagues.
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Office of the CommandantMr. George BushFrom the beginning. Somewhat quiet and reticent by nature, Mr. Keenan nonetheless was enthusiastic about the College's many offerings in his own low-keyed way. This soft-spoken demeanor masked a tough competitor, whether it was in seminar discussions or on the tennis courts, where he was a member of the Army War College team. Clearly, he was popular with his classmates and respected by them for his professional attainments and his personal qualities.In the Army War College classes with which I have been personally familiar, Mr. Keenan is the first of his agency's representatives who had regional, as contrasted with functional, expertise. Mr. Keenan's thorough knowledge of Latin America made him a valued member of the class and a distinct contributor.Mr. Keenan's demonstrated capacity to work effectively and cooperatively with officers of the military services and other civilian agencies would, I hope, be factored into the consideration of his onward assignments.A statement specifically regarding estimated "general officer or equivalent civilian supergrade" potential has been intentionally omitted from this and all AY 76 reports. The evaluation system for USAWC students is designed principally to portray the student's aptitudes, capabilities, accomplishments, and progress within an academic environment. This does not provide an adequate basis for rendering a finite evaluation on general officer or equivalent potential, although it does not preclude making tentative judgments as to the abilities of the "whole man."Sincerely,![signature]DeWITT C. SMITH, JRMajor General, USACommandant
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYUS ARMY WAR COLLEGECARLISLE BARRACKS, PENNSYLVANIA 17013Office of the CommandantMr. George BushDirectorCentral Intelligence AgencyWashington, DC 20505#43716Dear Mr. Bush:I am pleased to report that Mr. Keenan, Central Intelligence Agency Civilian, was among those who successfully completed the course of instruction at the US Army War College during Academic Year 1976 and was awarded a diploma.This report is my evaluation of Mr. Thomas J. Keenan during his attendance at the US Army War College from 4 August 1975 to 7 June 1976. Attendance at the US Army War College is based on a highly selective process, and only a very small percentage of all those eligible is chosen. The evaluations herein are made in relation to this outstanding group of individuals. No attempt is made to distinguish between graduates on a rank order basis.Mr. Keenan was one of eight civilians (three from the foreign affairs community) in a class of 227. This total includes 187 Army, 16 Air Force, ten Navy, and six Marine officers of colonel or lieutenant colonel or equivalent Navy rank.In a class structure such as that outlined above, the task of the civilian student at the USAWC is an especially challenging one. Working in an area outside his normal milieu, his was a dual responsibility. On the one hand, he had to acquaint himself in considerable detail with the military aspects of national security with which, in most instances, he has had relatively little, if any, previous experience. To accomplish this requirement, he did extensive background research in the areas of military policy, military strategy, and defense management to keep abreast of his professional military colleagues. On the other hand, his foreign policy expertise was in heavy demand by his military colleagues. In consequence, his contribution to various International relations aspects of ceminar group efforts tended to be disproportionately large. Moreover, as the sole civilian voice in a seminar group of fourteen highly experienced military officers, he also ensured that adequate weight was given![American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976]
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Office of the CommandantMr. George Bushto civilian viewpoints in the group's discussions. Much, therefore,depended on his ability to develop rapport with his military colleaguesand on his intelligence, knowledge, skill and persuasiveness. In a veryreal sense he was a teacher as well as a student.Among the objectives of the curriculum is enhancing the competence ofselected officers to assume command and leadership responsibilities andto function in key staff assignments in major Army, Joint, and combinedheadquarters and in planning and policymaking positions at the seat ofgovernment. To achieve this and related objectives, the curriculum consists of three major segments: The Common Overview, the Electives Phase,and the Military Studies Program. The Common Overview segment includesfour courses: The United States and the World Environment, Command andManagement, Strategic Military Studies, and the Military Strategy Seminar.In the Elective Phase, students take at least four elective courses outof an offering of 54 courses. The large number of selections providesan opportunity for students to tailor the curriculum to meet professionalneeds. Participation in the Military Studies Program is optional and canbe substituted for one or more electives, depending on the scope of theresearch subject selected. In addition, the ten-month curriculum includesvoluntary programs and field trips.Mr. Keenan acted as assistant seminar group chairman in the core curriculumcourse entitled, "The United States and the World Environment." He andone other student edited the final seminar report, and he wrote that partof the report dealing with US policies in the Western Hemisphere, includingan excellent treatment of the Panama Canal negotiations. Mr. Keenan wasalso assistant seminar group chairman during the "Strategic MilitaryStudies" course, and again his facile pen was put to good use on theeditorial subgroup. His calm, steadying approach to issues won the respectof his military colleagues, and his extensive knowledge of Latin Americavas particularly valuable to the group's deliberations. In the "MilitaryStrategy Seminar," Mr. Keenan proved himself an excellent student-ofstrategy and an articulate, well-prepared debater in the seminar discussions.In the electives phase Mr. Keenan took four courses (the required number):"The Power Potential of Developing Nations," "Contemporary Issues in USForeign Policy," "Strategic issues of World War II," and "Third World:Dynamics of Social Change"; he audited "Latin America: Power Structuresand the Current Scene." Mr. Keenan prepared carefully for his electivecourses and contributed his views in a concise, orderly manner.Since the vast majority of the Army War College student body live togetheron the post, a very important part of the overall War College experienceis the social and extracurricular interaction which takes place outsidethe lecture hall and the seminar rooms. Some civilian students at the ArayWar College need considerable time to adjust to the military subculture,but Mr. Keenan enjoyed a relaxed camaraderie with his military colleagues
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Office of the CommandantMr. George Bushfrom the beginning. Somewhat quiet and reticent by nature, Mr. Keenannonetheless was enthusiastic about the College's many offerings in hisown low-keyed way. This soft-spoken demeanor masked a tough competitor,whether it was in seminar discussions or on the tennis courts, where hewas a member of the Army War College team. Clearly, he was popular withhis classmates and respected by them for his professional attainmentsand his personal qualities.In the Army War College classes with which I have been personally familiar,Mr. Keenan is the first of his agency's representatives who had regional,as contrasted with functional, expertise. Mr. Keenan's thorough knowl-edge of Latin America made him a valued member of the class and a distinctcontributor.Mr. Keenan's demonstrated capacity to work effectively and cooperativelywith officers of the military services and other civilian agencieswould, I hope, be factored into the consideration of his onward assign-ments.A statement specifically regarding estimated "general officer or equiva-lent civilian supergrade" potential has been intentionally omitted fromthis and all AY 76 reports. The evaluation system for USAWC students isdesigned principally to portray the student's aptitudes, capabilities,accomplishments, and progress within an academic environment. This doespot provide an adequate basis for rendering a finite evaluation on generalofficer or equivalent potential, although it does not preclude makingtentative judgments as to the abilities of the "whole man."Sincerely,![signature of Dewitt C. Smith, Jr]DEWITT C. SMITH, JRMajor General, USACommandant
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CONFIDENTIALSE TRAINING REPORT SOVIET/EAST EUROPEAN OPERATIONS COURSE No.| STUDENT             |                 || ------------------- | --------------- || Keenan, Thomas J.   |                 || COD DATE            | OFFICE          || May 1957            | DDO/LA          || YEAR OF BIRTH       | GRADE           || -----------         | -----           || 1930                | GS-15           || SERVICE DESIGNATION | NO. OF STUDENTS || D                   | 28              |COURSE OBJECTIVESTo orient the student on the special nature of the Directorate of Operation's Soviet/East European target and to train him in the application of clandestine methods for collecting information on assessing and preparing recruitment operations against Soviet/East European personalities.ACHIEVEMENT RECORDThis is a certificate of attendance. No evaluation is made of individual performance in the course.FOR THE DIRECTOR OF TRAINING:![signature]SE Plans & TrainingCONFIDENTIAL
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ADMINISTRATIVEInternal Use OnlyREPORT OF SERVICE ABROADTO: Office of Personnel, ControlFILEsion, Statistical Reporting Brunell|            |      |      |        || ---------- | ---- | ---- | ------ || SERIAL NO. | LAST | NAME | MIDDLE || 026090     | Keew |      | J      |INSTRUCTIONSUSE APPROPRIATE SPACE BELOW TO REPORT DATA FOR EITHER PCS OR TOY. INSERT APPROPRIATE CODE NUMBER IN "CODE" COLUMNTO DESIGNATE WHETHER SUDMISSION IS OF BASIC DATA CORRECTION, OR CANCELLATION (One only) REPORT DATES BY USING THE NUMBER FOR THE WONTH, AND LAST TWO DIGITS ONLY FOR YEAR, REFER TO OFI NO. 10. REVISED.PCS DATES OF SERVICE| ARRIVAL O/S |       |        |       |       | TYPE OF DATA    | O/P USE ONLY | COUNTRY || ----------- | ----- | ------ | ----- | ----- | --------------- | ------------ | ------- || MONTH       | DAY   | YEAR   | MONTH | DAY   |                 |              |         || 25-26       | 27-28 | 29-30  | 31-32 | 33-34 |                 | 35-36        | 40-48   ||             |       |        |       |       | 1. PCS (Basic)  | 37           | Jamaica ||             |       | 070475 |       |       | 3. CORRECTION   |              | 320     ||             |       |        |       |       | 5. CANCELLATION | 1            |         |TOY DATES OF SERVICE| ARRIVAL O/S |       |       |       |       | TYPE, OF DATA   | O/P USE ONLY | AREA(S) || ----------- | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- | --------------- | ------------ | ------- || MONTH       | DAY   | YEAR  | MONTH | DAY   |                 | 38-39        | 40-48   || 25-26       | 27-28 | 29-30 | 31-32 | 33-34 |                 |              |         ||             |       |       |       |       | 2. TOY (Basic)  | 37           |         ||             |       |       |       |       | 4. CORRECTION   |              |         ||             |       |       |       |       | 6. CANCELLATION |              |         |OFFICE OF PERSONNEL USE ONLY - PUNCH AREASOURCE: DOCUMENT AND CERTIFICATIONTRAVEL VOUCHERCABLEDISPATCHDUTY STATUS OF TIME AND ATTENDANCE REPORTOTHER (Specify)DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION NO.IN 623200DOCUMENT DATE/PERIODJuly 1975REPORT ANNOTATED ON CONTROL DOCUMENTABOVE DATA CERTIFIED CORRECT, BASED UPON SOURCE DOCUMENT CITED7/25/75THIS REPORT WILL BE FILED IN THE OFFICE OF PERSONNELIN THE INDIVIDUAL'S OFFICIAL PERSONNEL FOLDERADMINISTRATIVE-Internal Use Only
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# SECRET - ROGER CHANNELCHIEF OF MISSION'S EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCEOFFICER BEING RATEDChief, SRF Thomas H. KennanPOSTKingston, JamaicaPOSITIONSpecial Assistant to the AmbassadorGRADEFSR-5RATING PERIODJuly 3, 1975DATE OF REPORTAugust 15, 1975SIGNATURE OF REPORTING OFFICERSumner GerardTITLEAmbassadorSIGNATURE OF REVIEWING OFFICERTITLEEVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE[x] OutstandingDoes this officee properly understand and perform his role and his functions as a member of your staff under existing Presidential directives?[x] YesHas he seen this report?Yes [x] NoNARRATIVE COMMENTSThe incumbent is a quiet, low-key, but highly energetic and competent professional officer in his chosen field. He has discharged tho responsibilities of his first more or less independent command in an outstanding way. His manner is always crisp and efficient, and as nearly as I can determine, he runs a tight ship while at the same time commanding both the affection and respect of his staff. His manner towards me has invariably been responsive and supportive. Given the inherent difficulties of the relationship, I have deliberately put pressure on him from time to time to determine his reactions. As a result, I am confident he has been fully candid with me and has shared any information which might be relative to my concerns and activities. We have been passing through a particularly difficult phase in Jamaican-US relations, in which the slightest misstep by any US Government agency, but particularly by the incumbent and his people, could have been seized upon to possibly embarrass this mission and the US Government. The incumbent has been sensitive to those dangers, has consulted with me at every turn and has taken whatever steps are possible to reduce the risk while still meeting basic requirements.Beyond his professional specialty, the incumbent has been an important part of our Embassy family. As a member of the Country Team, he has always offered his views when asked if he folt he had a contribution to make, and I have often found them to be most helpful. He has also served as the mission's représentative on the Board of the Priory School which most mission children attend. As such, he has mado an
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SECRET - ROGER CHANNEL 2Important contribution to the morale and well-being of the Embassy family and American community. Both he and his family have invariably been forthcoming with regard to community projects, and they will be sorely missed.I expect that the incumbent will benefit from his year at the Army War College, and anticipate that he will be ready for assignments of substantially greater responsibility thereafter. I would hope he would be given serious consideration for promotion to the next higher grade as an early opportunity. and I have little doubt that he will eventually rise to the highest professional levels of his agency. It would give me pleasure to work with him again.SECRET ROGER CHANNEL
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# SECRET## FIELD REASSIGNMENT QUESTIONNAIREThomas J. KoonanDATE RECEIVED AT HEADQUARTERS: 10 September 1974DATE (from item 3-2): 26 Aug 74DISPATCH NUMBER: HJKT-1801DATE RECEIVED BY CAREER SERVICE:HOME BASE COMPONENT: WHDATE OF BIRTH: 29 June 30SERVICE DESIGN: DCURRENT POSITION AND GRADE: COS, Kingston GS-15STATION OR BASE: KingstonCURRENT COVER:DATE OF PCS ARRIVAL IN FIELD: 14 Sep 73REQUESTED DATE OF DEPARTURE: 14 Sep 75EXPECTED DATE OF FIRST CHECK IN AT HQ: 15 Sep 75DESIRED DATE TO REPORT TO DUTY AFTER LEAVE: 1 Nov 75NUMBER AND AGES OF DEPENDENTS WHO WILL TRAVEL WITH YOU:7 Dependents (39, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 11)PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING NEXT ASSIGNMENT:I will have served continually in the field for over eight years upon completion of my present tour. In addition, I had a direct transfer to my present post after two years at my previous Station. Therefore, my family has had little exposure to the U.S. for some time. I would appreciate a tour in the U.S. in order to reorient my children to the educational environment and general lifestyle of their native land during their formative teenage years.LIST YOUR MAJOR DUTIES DURING CURRENT TOUR (see special note on transmittal form):Chief of Station with responsibility for liaison with senior level of local service, as well as with Country Team and other representatives of U.S. Government agencies. Direction of Station's operations and administrative functions. Running of unilateral operations particularly against Chinese, Cuban, and local government targets.TRAINING DESIRED: INDICATE WHAT TRAINING YOU BELIEVE YOU SHOULD HAVE DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS:It has been a long time since I have had any kind of extensive BKHERALD sponsored training. I would like a senior seminar type exposure in order to broaden my professional knowledge of current challenges facing BKHERALD and the nation.
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# SECRET4. PREFERENCE FOR NEXT ASSIGNMENT4A. DESCRIBE BRIEFLY THE TYPE OF WORK YOU WOULD PREFER FOR NEXT ASSIGNMENT.Operations supervisory position in Headquarters or training assignment as noted in item 5 above. A rotational assignment which would broaden my professional experience would be welcomed at Headquarters.4B. INDICATE IF YOU DESIRE TO EXTEND YOUR CURRENT TOUR BY CHECKING IN APPROPRIATE BOX. ALSO INDICATE PREFERENCE FOR NEXT REGULAR ASSIGNMENT BY INSERTING 1, 2, 3, OR 4 (for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th choices) IN REMAINING BOXES. COMPLETE ALL ALTERNATE CHOICES AND OPTIONS IN ALL CASES EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE REQUESTING AN EXTENSION OF YOUR TOUR.[ ] EXTEND TOUR ________ MONTHS AT CURRENT STATION TO ________ (DATE)[ ] BE ASSIGNED TO HQTRS FOR A TOUR OF DUTY: INDICATE YOUR CHOICE OF DIVISION, STAFF OR OFFICE.1ST CHOICE *WH* 2ND CHOICE *WH* 3RD CHOICE *EUR*[ ] BE ASSIGNED TO ANOTHER FIELD STATION: INDICATE CHOICE OF GEOGRAPHIC AREA OR SPECIALIZATION.1ST CHOICE *WH* 2ND CHOICE *WH* 3RD CHOICE *WH*[ ] RETURN TO MY CURRENT STATION5. PREPARE UPDATING OF PERSONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOI-F 240-8 AND FORWARD UNDER SEPARATE COVER. INDICATE DATE FORWARDED OR TO BE FORWARDED:TO BE COMPLETED BY FIELD STATION7. IN CONSIDERATION OF THE EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEE AND HIS PREFERENCE FOR NEXT ASSIGNMENT, INDICATE YOUR RECOMMENDATION FOR HIS NEXT ASSIGNMENT AND TRAINING:TO BE COMPLETED BY APPROPRIATE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE8. IN CONSIDERATION OF THE EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEE, HIS PREFERENCE FOR NEXT ASSIGNMENT, AND THE STAFFING REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR COMPONENT, INDICATE YOUR COMPONENT'S RECOMMENDATION FOR HIS NEXT ASSIGNMENT AND TRAINING.Subject has been approved to attend the Army War College from August 1975 to June 1976.DATE 19Feb75 TITLE C/LA/Pers SIGNATURE Henry L. Berthold9. APPROVED ASSIGNMENT:FOR USE BY CAREER SERVICE10. EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED BY DISPATCH NO. HJKS-1096 DATED 1 Oct 1974CABLE NO.CAREER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE DATESECRET
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# SECRETREPORT OF SERVICE ABROADTO: Office of Personnel, Control Division, Statistical Reporting BranchFILEPUNCHEDBYSERIAL NO.: 126090LAST: KEENANFIRST: THOMASMIDDLE: IINSTRUCTIONS:USE APPROPRIATE SPACE BELOW TO REPORT DATA FOR EITHER PCS OR TOY. INSERT APPROPRIATE CODE NUMBER IN "CODE" COLUMN TO DESIGNATE WHETHER SUBMISSION IS OF BASIC DATA, CORRECTION OR CANCELLATION (One only). REPORT DATES BY USING THE NUMBER FOR THE MONTH, AND LAST TWO DIGITS ONLY FOR YEAR. REFER TO OFI NO. 90. DEVISED.PCS DATES OF SERVICE.| ARRIVAL O/S  | DEPARTURE O/S | TYPE OF DATA    | U/P USE  | COUNTRY     | CODE  || ------------ | ------------- | --------------- | -------- | ----------- | ----- || MONTH: 25-26 | MONTH: 31-32  | 1. PCS (Basic)  | CODE: 37 | ONLY: 38.39 | 40-42 || DAY: 27-28   | DAY: 33-34    | 2. CORRECTION   |          | JAMAICA     | 320   || YEAR: 29-30  | YEAR: 35-36   | 3. CANCELLATION |          |             |       || 09           | 14            | 73              |          | 1           |       |TOY DATES OF SERVICE| ARRIVAL O/S  | DEPARTURE O/S | TYPE OF DATA    | O/P USE  | AREA(S)     | CODE || ------------ | ------------- | --------------- | -------- | ----------- | ---- || MONTH: 25-26 | MONTH: 31-32  | 5. TDV. (Basic) | CODE: 37 | ONLY: 38 39 |      || DAY: 27-28   | DAY: 33-34    | 6. CORRECTION:  |          |             |      || YEAR: 29-30  | YEAR: 35-36   | 7. CANCELLATION |          |             |      |OFFICE OF PERSONNEL USE ONLY - PUNCH AREASOURCE DOCUMENT AND CERTIFICATIONTRAVEL VOUCHERX CABLEDISPATCH.DUTY STATUS OR TIME AND ATTENDANCE REPORT.OTHER (Specify)DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION NO.: KNAS 18650DOCUMENT DATE/PERIOD: 9/15/73REMARKSPREPARED BYABOVE DATA CERTIFIED CORRECT, BASED UPON SOURCE DOCUMENT CITEDSIGNATURE: Thomas E PulajdesTHIS REPORT WILL BE FILED IN THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S OFFICIAL PERSCABEL FOLDENSECRET