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         MEMORANDUM FOR LTC WATT 21 August 1980
         SUBJECT: Unsolicited Telephone Report from Robert A Monroep Monroe Institute of
         Applied Sciences, Faber, VA
         1. On 12 August 1960, 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
         lst Earth Bn. Apparently LTC Channon has presented several papers and talks about
         his proposed lst 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 lst 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.
              RICK H. ATWATER
         lLTq MI
         Tng Officer
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