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MEMORANDUM FOR LTC WATT
21 August 1980
SUBJECT :
Unsolicited Telephone Report from Robert A Monroe, Monroe Institute of
Applied Sciences, Faber, VA
1. On 12 August 1980, R. A. Monroe called the undersigned at home at approximately
2100 hours and reported that he had been contacted, by letter, by a LTC Channon,
US Army Public Affairs Office, 1100 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles CA, telephone
213-824-7621. LTC Channon wanted R. A. Monroe to participate in a conference
in Harrisburg, PA, in September.
The subject of this conference is to be the
Ist Earth Bn. Apparently LTC Channon has presented several papers and talks about
his proposed Ist Earth Bn. to several places such as West Point Military
Academy. The concept of the Ist Earth Bn. is to train the soldier in such martial
arts as Thai Chi and develop a posture of physical strength, spiritual strength
and ultimately a strength of love. All this is deemed necessary by LTC Channon
to provide the US with a defense in the face of overwhelming odds. No further
information available.
2.
In conversation with MAJ Hay, OACSI, concerning the above unsolicited telephone
report, MAJ Hay stated that he knew LTC Channon and that he was an outstanding
officer. MAJ Hay did not know of LTC Channon's Ist Earth Bn. concept.
3. After reporting the above, R. A. Monroe asked if I wanted to attend a seminar
in September.
This seminar would be for individuals who had been through the
Gateway Program in the past two years. At this seminar I would be able to visit
with and talk to approximately twenty people who have been through the Monroe
training. If I were to attend this seminar, I would be able, through personal
contact, to determine the effects of the Monroe training on these individuals.
FREDERICK H. ATWATER
ILT, MI
Tng Officer
501-07
Espero (80
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