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# AGENT REPORT(AR 381-130; FM 30-17)1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENTGRIGGS, Kenneth C.PFC, RA 19 772 378 (C)DPOB: 25 December 1946, Korea2. DATE SUBMITTED24 January 19683. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER8008-9182 SSAN: 519-46-944. REPORT OF FINDINGSOn 23 January 1968, Mr. Cecil L. Griggs, retired dairyman, residingat 2615 North 30th Street, Boise, Idaho, was interviewed at his home concerningletters received in reference to his adopted son, Kenneth C. GRIGGS, andstated substantially as follows:- Source stated that he had received two letters concerning SUBJECT  from a Philip LaChapelle Jr, 1724 North Linder, Chicago, Illinois, who claimed  to have been the Security and Intelligence clerk with the 191st Ordinance  Battalion, Vietnam, but was presently out of the US Army. LaChapelle, in his  first letter dated 8 November 1967, indicated to Source that being SUBJECT'S  closest friend in Vietnam, he felt that he should write to Source giving some  history and facts concerning the period prior to SUBJECT's defection. LaChapell  indicated sympathy and concern over SUBJECT's defection. LaChapelle stated that  he believed the Army had, suppressed information to cover up mistakes. LaChapell  told Source about SUBJECT being beaten and shunned by HIS companions during HIS  assignment with the 191st Ordinance Battalion and that he was SUBJECT's only  friend. LaChapelle stated that he had also written to SUBJECT, but had received  no answer. Copy of letter written by LaChapelle dated 8 November 1967 is  attached as EXHIBIT I. On 16 November 1967, Source answered the letter of  8 November 1967 thanking LaChapelle for the communication. Source indicated  that he had very little knowledge of SUBJECT's philosophy or plans and requested  further information from LaChapelle since he was apparently more knowledgeable  concerning these aspects. Source asked four specific questions of LaChapelle.  First asking about SUBJECT's view of the world, as known by LaChapelle. Secondly  asking LaChapelle's view on why SUBJECT felt that HIS conscience dictated decision  was a solution to any problems that HE envisioned. Thirdly was SUBJECT encouraged  by a third party to defect and the last question was whether SUBJECT's defection was  motivated by resentment about HIS treatment by other Army personnel. Source  indicated that LaChapelle's tone in his letter indicated a certain feeling of  bitterness about the way the incident was handled by the US Army. Source requested  a reply because the information would be of interest to Source. Copy of letter  by Source dated 16 November 1967 is attached as EXHIBIT II. LaChapelle  again wrote to Source on 20 November 1967, indicating interest in the letter  written by Source on 16 November 1967. LaChapelle stated that he was bitter  because the Army took no remedial action concerning the mental state of SUBJECT,  and indicated to Source that SUBJECT had a medical history of emotional  disturbance. LaChapelle stated that he had been the Security and Intelligence  Clerk, 191st Ordinance Battalion, Vietnam, and SUBJECT's personnel records  had passed over his desk after the defection. LaChapelle indicated that the  records had been classified to conceal any embarrassing incidents. LaChapelle  commented on the National Security in reference to the classification of SUBJECT'S  records. LaChapelle indicated that SUBJECT's view of the world was that HE  was simply bitter and thought it was going in the wrong direction. LaChapelle  (continued)5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENTFLOYD R. BEERY, 115th MI6. SIGNATURE OF SPECIAL AGENT![signature of special agent]NW 88613 DocId:34531203 Page 2