Theos-Talk Archives (August 2001 Message tt00165)

This
> knowledge is based on first hand information gathered while I was
assigned to
> the U.S. military intelligence (under "Top Secret" clearance) during
the
> latter part of the war and during the occupation of Germany (under
the
> "cover" of "Historical Photographer"). At that time, the various US
military

Isn't "Top Secret" clearance about the lowest "clearance" one can
have, and still be considered "clearance"?

During the Korean War, I was in the Navy, and as a Radarman, and as a
Petty Officer (enlisted), I had the responsibility, when in port, to
take the mail in to the post office, and pick up the "Guard Mail",
ships orders, and things like that. I also had "Top Secret" clearance,
and as far as I know, didn't know any real secrets. It does sound
nice, though, when breaking out the Sea Stories for the benefit for
the civilians.

>
> I might add that many of these original documents were intentionally
> destroyed, classified, replaced, forged, or altered for various
reasons by
> the several conflicting Allied intelligence groups that first sifted
through
> them.

Do you have any idea why the documents were falsified?

I should think all of this would be of greater value intact to the
Allies?

Thanks for sharing all of this. It is interesting.

Dennis