Vandenberg, Hoyt (1899-1954). United States Director of Central Intelligence, and Air Force Chief of Staff and General. TLS as Director of Central Intelligence, 1p, 8 x 10.5 in., Washington, D.C. August 20, 1946. Typed on Central Intelligence Group letterhead. Addressed to Mr. Charles Scudder Bird of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Message reads, "Dear Charles: / I am pleased to send you my autograph / on the inclosed envelope and wish you success with your / collection hobby. / Very truly yours, / Hoyt S. Vandenberg / Lieutenant General, USA." Hoyt Sanford Vandenberg graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1923, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army Air Service. Throughout his career, he completed a great deal of additional training (including at the Army War College), served in numerous locations and capacities during World War II (including as Commander of the Ninth Air Force, in which position he helped to plan the Normandy invasion), was promoted over a dozen times (eventually to United States Air Force General in April of 1948), and received a multitude of national and international awards for his distinguished service at home and overseas. Vandenberg was appointed Director of Central Intelligence in June of 1946, and, after nearly a year in that office, he resumed serving in the Air Force. He became Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force in April of 1948 and held that position (being nominated to a second term by Harry S. Truman and confirmed) until June of 1953. Vandenberg famously clashed with United States Secretary of Defense, Charles Erwin Wilson, over a proposed reduction in the Air Force budget, arguing that the United States Air Force could fall behind the Soviet Union in its power and capacity if too many cuts were made. Vandenberg also notably appeared on the covers of Time and Life magazines, and was identified by Marilyn Monroe as one of the three people with whom she would choose to share a deserted island. Condition: Letter in good condition, with two horizontal creases and one vertical crease from folding. One spot to upper left edge.
Vandenberg, Hoyt (1899-1954). United States Director of Central Intelligence, and Air Force Chief of Staff and General. TLS as Director of Central Intelligence, 1p, 8 x 10.5 in., Washington, D.C. August 20, 1946. Typed on Central Intelligence Group letterhead. Addressed to Mr. Charles Scudder Bird of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Message reads, "Dear Charles: / I am pleased to send you my autograph / on the inclosed envelope and wish you success with your / collection hobby. / Very truly yours, / Hoyt S. Vandenberg / Lieutenant General, USA." Hoyt Sanford Vandenberg graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1923, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army Air Service. Throughout his career, he completed a great deal of additional training (including at the Army War College), served in numerous locations and capacities during World War II (including as Commander of the Ninth Air Force, in which position he helped to plan the Normandy invasion), was promoted over a dozen times (eventually to United States Air Force General in April of 1948), and received a multitude of national and international awards for his distinguished service at home and overseas. Vandenberg was appointed Director of Central Intelligence in June of 1946, and, after nearly a year in that office, he resumed serving in the Air Force. He became Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force in April of 1948 and held that position (being nominated to a second term by Harry S. Truman and confirmed) until June of 1953. Vandenberg famously clashed with United States Secretary of Defense, Charles Erwin Wilson, over a proposed reduction in the Air Force budget, arguing that the United States Air Force could fall behind the Soviet Union in its power and capacity if too many cuts were made. Vandenberg also notably appeared on the covers of Time and Life magazines, and was identified by Marilyn Monroe as one of the three people with whom she would choose to share a deserted island. Condition: Letter in good condition, with two horizontal creases and one vertical crease from folding. One spot to upper left edge.
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