125. Letter From the Ambassador at Large (Thompson) to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (McNaughton)1
Washington, July 17, 1965.
Dear John:
The Secretary has carefully considered the points mentioned in Secretary McNamara’s letter of April fifth,2 regarding the flight of United States helicopters over East Berlin. He has decided that we ought not to resume helicopter flights at this time. In light of his decision, I am sending to you for DOD concurrence a draft joint State-Defense message.2
Sincerely,
Tommy