509 Hudson St. - Apt. 2
New York, N.Y. 10014

27 December 1972

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

My credentials: I am a graduate of Brown University (class of 1968) and Field Artillery Officer Candidate School (Class 13-69, of June, 1969). I spent a year with 1st Bn. 14th Artillery, a 105mm- howitzer unit in direct support of the 198th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, in Chu Lai and its environs, Vietnam. I spent five months in the paddies and mountains as forward observer with Co. A, 5th Bn. 46th Infantry. I am a human being, and I have been there.

I have killed people, earning two Bronze Stars in the process. I am not a pacifist or a conscientious objector. I am not a dewy-eyed kid, or a bleeding-heart liberal.

I cannot argue with you, or threaten you, or dictate to you. I can only ask: please stop the bombing now.

## The Church's 'Radical Sons'

◆ Just eight years ago Catholic scholar Garry Wills devoted over 80 percent of his book *Politics and Catholic Freedom* to defending the Church as "mother and teacher." Now, Wills' current book *Bare Riven Choirs: Doubt, Prophecy and Radical Religion* makes an abrupt about-face. He quotes the Church's so-called 'radical sons,' priests, who, while acknowledging the Church's errors nevertheless stay with it, as saying: "Yes, she's a whole, but she's our mother." Reviewing Wills' current book, G. North pointedly asks in the *Wall Street Journal*: "If she is a whole, why would her 'sons' want to be linked to the family, but if she is not a whole, why would she tolerate the presence of such sons?"

## Rage Against Chaplains

◆ How have American military men serving in Vietnam viewed chaplains? After interviewing veterans of the war, R. J. Lifton answers in the November 1972 *Atlantic* magazine: "The very mention of

DECEMBER 8, 1972

a military chaplain quickly brought forth smirks, jibes, and the kind of uneasy laughter suggested by the half-conscious witticism, "Those chaplains oh my God!" With bitter enthusiasm, they gave endless examples of chaplains blessing the troops, their mission, their guns, their killing. As one of the men put it, "Whatever we were doing ... murder ... atrocities ... God was always on our side." FuerALS of American servicemen were used as opportunities for chaplains to urge: "kill more of" the enemy.

KEISNER

6951 MAD RIVER ROAD
DAYTON, OHIO 45459

20 December 1972

Dr. Henry Kissinger
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

I hope you watched TODAY on NBC this morning and saw General Thieu's brown shirts give the Hitler salute. If you didn't see it, or if you don't believe me, I am certain NBC will be glad to make the film available to you.

It will--it should--remind you of what you saw when you were a boy. The difference is that at that time you had to flee from it while today you work very hard to protect and perpetuate the Vietnamese Nazi regime.

If the use of this term was ever an exaggeration, it can no longer be so characterized--not after this morning's filmed news report. Neither can any excuse be made--not any--for our government, with our money, financing and otherwise supporting that rotten and brutal dictatorship.

To see you spend full time on that and to hear you say that you enjoy your job is perhaps the most disheartening spectacle of the decade.

Christmas '72

[LC]

Dr. Kissing er!

Another gentle season
Haunted by echoes
of young laughter
forever stilled
with one voice we
cry — Enough!

An end to killing now!

!!!

12 Ober Road
Princeton, N. J. 08540

Jan. 7, 1973

Dr. Henry Kissinger
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20501

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

I have watched intensively the events of the last weeks
from the day of "peace is at hand" to the opening days of a Congress
which displays little of the special courage demanded by the gravity
of the moment. These weeks have become a nightmare to me, of deep
significance.

I was born in Germany and grew up there. When I was a
student I saw Hitler develop from a party leader and patriot to one
possessed, possessed by the honor of Germany and by the hate of
Communism. He turned the Weimar Republic step by step, hardly noticed
by the majority of German voters, into a dictatorship. He succeeded
with the help of a small number of selected, utterly committed
associates such as Goering, Bormann and Goebbels.

Goering, Bormann and Goebbels; Kissinger, Ehrlichman
and Klein -- a haunting nightmare.

In my twenties, in Germany, I did not listen to the commands
of my conscience but acquiesced in the decisions of the Fuehrer. For
that I feel now guilty; the faith in which I was brought up taught me
that no human authority can ever override the demands of my conscience
in matters of basic ethical impadt, a principle later actively
subscribed to by the U. S. A. in the Nueremberg Trials.

Being Jewish by race and being lucky I succeeded in
leaving Germany and coming to this country.

Now in my sixties, in this country which I love and for
which I have voluntarily fought against the country of my birth --
with a Legion of Merit to show for it -- shall I now again ignore my
conscience and blindly acquiesce in the immoral decisions of our
leader, decisions unchecked by a cleverly outmaneuvered Congress?
Or, more importantly, shall I counsel young Americans to commit the
basic ethical sin which I now know I committed in my youth? No, I
should not, I can't if I am an ethical person, if I am a free man.

Perhaps the nightmare of the last weeks has finally cleared
up my doubts.

39 West 75 Street
New York, New York 10023

December 25, 1972

President Richard M. Nixon
The White House
Washington, D. C.

Dear President Nixon:

In the spirit of Christmas, in the hope of forgiveness, please
stop the bombing.

Please do not ask our Air Force men to commit atrocities, either
on purpose or as a consequence of statistically inevitable mis-
takes, for the sake of patriotism. It is not fair to them.

Please do not ask our Air Force men to run the risk of death
or capture. The North Vietnamese now have more American prison-
ers of war than they did when the negotiations started.

Please do not continue a policy that alienates our most powerful
allies, weakens our influence with all governments and peoples,
and makes many Americans ashamed of their country.

Please order a stop to a policy that is causing more destruction
than Attila, Tamburlaine, Napoleon, Hitler or Stalen even had the
power, let alone the will, to inflict. The victories of power
divorced from morality have always proved to be of short duration.
I believe that this rule of history has not changed, and I hope
it does not.

The power of the government of the United States derives, at
least indirectly, from the people. Please begin to exercise that
power, which you derive from us and which you exercise in our
name, in a way that we can be proud of.

CC: Senator James L. Buckley
Senator Jacob K. Javits
Representative Charles B. Rangel

CROCKER PLAZA
POST AT MONTGOMERY
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94104

January 3, 1973

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

Your October announcement of the immanence
of peace in Vietnam now stands as a cruel hoax on
the American public. One would like to believe
that you were honest and open in your comments.
The events of the next few weeks seemed to suggest
an over-optimism on your part.

The subsequent reaction of President Nixon of
initiating unrestricted bombing of North Vietnam
has been interpreted by many as denying the desire
for negotiations. The complete horror of this
bombing and its genocidal overtones recalls the
Nazi "final solution". With your Jewish heritage,
I find it hard to understand why you have permitted
President Nixon's actions to go unchallenged.

It seems to me that it is now time for you to
bring pressure to end this bombing, end the war,
and return the POW's. Your continued acceptance
of the role of negotiator to this charade makes
you an accomplice to the Mad Nixon.

Mrs. Everett L. Sipperly
4113 Schwalbe Drive, Sarasota, Florida 33580

December 23, 1972

Dear Mr. Kissinger:

Please make some arrangement and agreement
with Hanoi and help the United States to conclude
this dreadful war.

236 McCauley Street
Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514

December 30, 1972

Sir:

The renewed bombing of North Vietnam is very wrong and your advice and handling of the "peace" negotiations corrupt and immoral. If peace was ever close to being "at hand," then this turn about on the part of the president and his chief adviser is incredibly corrupt. Every effort should be bent to negotiate a settlement which we were once promised was within reach. The North Vietnamese say they will return to the negotiations table when the bombing is stopped; there is no excuse for us not to stop it and to meet with them. No one can gain by the continuation of this senseless war.

STOP THE BOMBING. END THE WAR.

WHY?

We know why
Americans lie
In Flanders fields;
But tell us why
Americans die
In Vietnam!

Kathleen Southey

Tie

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December 20, 1972

Richard Nixon
Henry Kissinger
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives

Richard, Henry, for God's sake settle for the 99%.

Give up the 1%, end the war. Get out. Heed the Los Angeles
Times editorial of April 4, 1972: "There is Only One Way Out."
Quit, leave, pull out.

Sign the peace agreement please. How clearly can I make it
that over the years I have changed from supporting the national
policy on Vietnam to an appalling fear that blind authoritarian
stubborness is possessing our elected leadership.

Please not only end it, but start stopping the next buildup.
I don't want to believe the headline: "New U.S. Buildup in
Vietnam"---this has a dejavue unreality to it, here we go
again with civilian advisors. We pull out the troops and
put in 10,000 others advising, serving, transporting,
espionaging. Re-cycling the horror of past years:

Resume the bombing? Are you saying: "we'll show them, we'll
get even, we'll give them the old American power play, kill
and maim a few thousand more, then they'll understand."
Please, please, consider a rabies shot for Congressman F. Edward
Heber (D-La), quoted as saying: "Mine Haiphong harbor, bomb
Hanoi, bomb them all."

Bomb them all. Perfect. Wipe out the nation. Kill for peace.

No matter. Who's listening? Who's caring? The humanists are
jsut not in charge. Support your Air Force. Buy bombs.

The Prince of Peace has another birthday and the wise men are
still bringing him war toys.

Sadly,

NATIONAL TRANSFER AGENCY

December 19-, 1972

Dear Mr. Kissinger--I mean, Mr. President.

Well, how many innocent women and children have you killed today
because of your pique over North Vietnams not biting at your political
ploy? How many American died? 1

that

Isn't it ironic that this great nation which/believes in peace is the
only major power in the world that's at war today of their own making/
Russia not. Englands not. France's not. Not even any small countries.
But you, you murderer, have us at war killing and bombing innocent women
and children. You should be tried as a war criminal. Isn't there
enough blood on your hands? The NORTH VIETNAMESE TOLD Kennedy to kiss
their ass. Told Johnson to kiss their ass. Now they're telling you to
kiss their ass. Why don't you? Then maybe the war will end. You're
a failure, Nixon. You lied to the American people to get elected and
you double lied to them to get re-elected. You're not only a murderer
killer. A murderer. But a -liar as well.

When will American POWs come home? When will the MIAs be accounted for?
You and your brown ringer Kissinger said 'twould be by Xmas? Now New
Year's. Will it ever be? Ghengus Khan, Hitler. Now you. The greatest
mass murderers in history. Congratulations. You are in a select
crowd and you belong in hell where they are if there's any kind of justice
in God's heaven. Oh, I forgot to include that greatest of bigots
Lyndon Baines Johnson. He should be in the dock with you when war crime
trials are held. Along with Westmoreland and other generals who have
lied to the American people and killed thousands.

Stop the bombing. Get out of Viet Nam. Maybe the good Lord and the
American people will forgive you. But they won't -forget your slaughter
of innocents.

Yours very truly,

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Las Vegas, Nevada.

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305 E. 7th St.
North Manchester, Ind. 46962

January 6, 1973.

Mr. Henry Kissinger,
Presidential Special Assistant,
Executive Office Building,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Kissinger:

I deeply regret the escalated bombing in Vietnam. I feel
that it has gone on far too long, and needs to be terminated
at once no matter what may be the American disadvantage.
Too many lives are being sacrificed on both sides and far
too much property destroyed.

negotiations

Let us return to the peace talks and negotians immediately,
hoping and praying for a peaceable settlement.

Mrs. Marge M. Stinebaugh

Rev. Walter C. Stinebaugh

Let us return to the peace talks and negotiate immediately, negotiations too much properly destroyed.

Too many lives are being sacrificed on both sides and far at once no matter what may be the American disadvantage.

that it has gone on far too long, and needs to be terminated
I deeply regret the escalated bombing in Vietnam. I feel

Dear Mr. Klaasen:

Washington, D.C.
Executive Office Building,
Presidential Special Assistant,
Mr. Henry Klaasen,

January 6, 1973.
North Manchester, Ind. 46802
308 E. 14th St.

80 Lakeside Drive
Katonah, N. Y.

December 26, 1972

Dr. Henry Kissinger
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

As a member of the Harvard community,
(AM '62, PhD '64) I have followed your ex-
ploits with some special interest and pride.

The turnabout since Election Day has left
me in a state of sickened disbelief. My
reading of the transcripts of your public
statements convinces me that you have been
double-crossed by Mr. Nixon - I fervently
hope that is the case.

If indeed that is the case - Why, in the
name of humanity, do you not disavow this
man? Surely there is some point at which
one's higher responsibilities transcend
the obligation to one's boss. Haven't we
reached that point now?

DONALD D. STREIT
49 BROWNS LANE
BELLPORT, N. Y. 11713

January 2, 1973

Dr. Henry Kissinger
White House
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

All of my grandparents were born in Germany.

We condemned the Germans for Hitler.

After frustrating years of protest I know now
that untold millions of Germans went unheard
during World War II.

Why now do you, a German have to be the
leader in cold-blooded killing, murder, from
the air. You have blood on your hands which
you can never remove. Never! Never remove!

I am ashamed for my Country. I am ashamed
that a German is directing again the murder of
innocent people.

[L.C.]

Jan. 1st, 1972

Springfield Ctr., N.Y.

Mr. H. Kissinger
c/o The White House
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Kissinger:

Wouldn't you rather be right than advisor to the
president?

Or is "Right" determined by Mr. Nixon?

Ironic that you should be in a position to stop maybe
the decimation of a people when your own people were decimated greatly
by Hitler in the last war.

mm Well, you'll know the time to RESIGN I'm sure so
that your resignation is most effective in the cause for peace.

Yours in CONFIDENCE, ®

® Confidence, that is, that you won't be blinded by the power of
your present position.....

Sarah C. Sumner
751 Millbrook Lane
Haverford
Pa. 19041
Dec. 29, 1972

Dear Doctor Kissinger,

If my guess is correct, that you have not, directly, had
a hand in advising the latest, most brutal bombing in Vietnam,
then you could do something of true importance for our coun-
try: resign.

Your resignation, against this ghastly aftermath of all
your peace-making efforts, would create a profound effect.
You would show the world that the President's closest advisor
is no longer willing to be a party to this terrible slaughter,
by the most advanced American technology, of thousands more
men, women, and children. More than three times the tonnage
of bombs dropped during the entire second world war, have al-
ready been rained on this small Asian country, which could
never threaten our powerful nation.

If you continue as the President's advisor, how then can
you escape some feeling of responsibility for this continuing
atrocity? Surely you remember the fate of so many of your people,
at the hands of a powerful, absolutely ruthless government.

Everyone acknowledges that you are far from stupid: show
us now your wisdom. Show us that you are capable of rising above
your brilliant career, your so-called realism, and show
us your true patriotism, your truest self. Resign now, for
your own sake, for the sake of humanity.