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~aj. Warren l. Hall, M.I. Rae. 

914 Second Avenue 

?forth.field, r;ew Jersey 

Dear r:ajor Hallz 

2 September 1949 

In regard to your inquiry about the possibilities of getting back in the A:rm.7, anci in the Army Security Agenc1 particularly, I'm sorry to report that the chances are not good unleas·you 

can qualify for a competitiTe tour with a view to getting in the 

Regular Army. Attached hereto is a copy of a telegram from the 

Adjutant General to all Army Comm::inds which is self-explanatory. 

~11th reference to 7our eligibilitr .ror a competitive tour, 

you will, of course, have to consult AR 605-8. You will have 

to act quickly on this since you must be.under 30 years of age, and, 

if I am informed oorrectq, 7ou will be )0 ;rears of age on 2.3 

September of this year. Your application (for appointment in the 

Signal Corps, ASA specialty} should be submitted to the Commanding 

General of the First Army through your unit com.i~ander. Since your 

time is so si-1ort, I 11ould advise the ha~carrying procedure • 

. For 7our convenience I· am also enclo~ing a copy o~ AR 605--8. 

I was glad to hear from you and wishing you all success, I 

remain 

2 Incle 

l.Cpy telegram 

2.AR 605-3 

Sincereq yours, 

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' WILLIAll F. FRIEDMAN 

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Dear Kr. Friedman, 

PHONE PLEASANTVILLE 2565 

914 2nd Avenue 

Northfield, N.J. 

24 August, 1949 

In November of 1946 I was separated from the service with the 

rank of Captain due to an emergency which existed in my family while I was assigned to ASA Pacific in Tokyo with Colonel Collins. 

Having been away from Army life for nearly three yeaxs now, 

I am certain that I would like to return to the mili ta.ry s.ervice 

and continue my military career. I have had seven and one half 

yea.rs active service as both enlisted man and officer, all of 

which were with the Second Signal and the Army Security Agency, starting as an operator at Fort Hancock in 1939. My primary assignments as an officer were at AHS as OIC-T/A section in E 

Branch under Qolonel Brown, Operations officer at MS-a and for 

a brief period of time as Commanding Officer of the Miami Beach 

Detachment. I was promoted to the rank of Major while on terminal 

leave, and have an active comission in the MI Branch of the 

Reserve Corps. Several weeks ago I spent the weekend with Major Robert Pope 

at Fort Monmouth and he mentioned that you were still at AHS. 

Many of the others there now I do not know, so I thought that I 

would write to you hoping that you might be able to shed some 

light on the present situation regarding toe return of officer 

personnel to the Agency from civilian life. In view of my past experience and training while in the A:rmy I would like if possible 

to be assigned to the ASA or the Second Signal and feel that I 

would be of most value to this branch of the service. 

I realize that you mB.Jl not have any definite information 

on this matter at your immediate disposal but will greatly appreciate any help or' advise that you may have to offer. 

Hoping that this letter finds you in the beet of health, 

I remain, 

Respectfully yours, 

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