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[4]892 (44 USC 2107 Note). Casett NW JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM
[5]eas IDENTIFICATION FORM
[7]AGENCY INFORMATION
[9]AGENCY : INSCOM/CSF
[10]RECORD NUMBER : 194-10013-10005
[11]RECORDS SERIES : DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
[12]AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ZFOQOQOO3W - PAGES 959-960
[14]DOCUMENT INFORMATION
[16]ORIGINATOR : USA
[17]FROM : [ RESTRICTED ]}
[18]TO :
[19]TITLE : AGENT REPORT
[20]DATE : 01/24/68
[21]PAGES : 2
[22]SUBJECTS : SLOVODA, VLADIMIR
[24]DEFECTOR
[26]GRIGGS, KENNETH C.
[27][ RESTRICTED ]
[28]INTERVIEW
[30]DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
[31]CLASSIFICATION : CONFIDENTIAL
[32]RESTRICTIONS : 3
[33]CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS
[34]DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 03/20/95
[35]OPENING CRITERIA :
[36]COMMENTS : PAGES 959-960 WERE REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED ON 22 SEP 94.
[37]EXHIBITS I THRU IV INDEXED SEPARATELY.
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[41]1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT
[43]| PIG, RA 19 772 37 (C)
[45]DPOB: 25 December 196, Korea
[47](AR 381-130; FM 30-17) |
[49]2. DATE SUBMITTED
[50]2h January 1968
[51]3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER
[53]8008-9182 SSANs 519-h6- 94
[55]4. REPORT OF FINDINGS
[57]On 23 January 1968, Mr. Cecil L. Griggs, retired dairyman, residing
[59]Les nov
[60]ab 2615 North 30th Street, Boise, Idaho, was interviewed at his home concerning oo78
[61]letters received in reference to his adopted son, Kenneth C. GRIUGS, and S
[62]stated substantially as follows: so
[63]J ao.
[64]. Source stated that he had received two letters concerning SUEJECT 7)
[65]| from a Philip LaChapelle Jr, 172h North Linder, Chicago, Tllinois, who claimed Qu) 3
[66]| to have been the Security and Intelligence clerk with the 191st Crdinance Deny
[67]| Battalion, Vietnam, but was presently out of the US Army. LaChapelle, in his Gs: v
[68]| first letter dated 8 November 1967, indicated to Source that being SULJE T's aan
[69]| closest friend in Vietnam, he felt that he should write to Source giving some of Tm
[70]| history and facts concerning the period prior to SUBJECT's defection. LaChapeli 2 3 o
[72]indicated sympathy and concern over SUBJuCTIs defection. LaChapelle stated that D
[74]he believed the Army had. suppressed infomation to cover up mistakes, LaChapellc
[76]told Source about SUEJEGY being beaten and shunn.d by HIS companions curing HIS |
[78]assignment with the 191st Ordinance Battalion an. that he was SUBJECI's only |
[80]friend, LaChapelle stated that he had also writven to SUBJECT, but had received
[82]no answer, Copy of letter written by LaChapelle dated 8 November 1967 is
[84]| attached as EXHIBIT T . On 16 November 1967, Source answered the letter of
[86]| 8 November 1967 thanking LeChapelle for the communication. Source indicated
[88]| that he had very little knowledge of SUBJECT s philosophy or plans and reouested
[90]| further information from LaChapelle since he was apparently more knowledgeable - :
[92]concerning these aspects, Source asked four specific ouestions of LaChapelle.s
[94]First asking about SUBJECT's view of the world, as known by LaChapelle. Secondly
[96]asking LaChapelle's view on why SUBJECT felt that HES conscience dictated decision
[98]was a solution to any problems that HE envisioned. Thirdly was SUBJiCT encouraged
[100]by a third party to defect and the last question was whether SUBJECT's defection was
[102]| motivated by resentment about HIS treatment by other Army personnel, Source
[104]| indicated that LaChapelle's tone in his letter indiceted a certain feeling of
[106]| bittemess about the way the incident was handled by the US Army. Source requested
[108]| a reply because the information would be of interest to Source. Copy of letter
[110]| by Source dated 16 November 1967 is attached as EXHIRIT “i, LaChapelle
[111]again wrote to Source on 20 November 1967, indicating interest in the letter : f
[113]| written by Source on 16 November 1967. lLaChapelle stated that he was bitter
[115]| because the Army took no remedial action concerning the mental state of SULJECT,
[117]| and indicated to Source that SUBJECT had a medical history of emotional
[119]| Gisturbance. LaChapelle stated that he had been the Security and Intelligence _
[121]| Clerk, 191st Ordinance Battalion, Vietnam, and SULJECT's personnel records | !
[123]| nad passed over his desk after the defection, LaChapelle indicated that the |
[125]records had been classified to conceal any embarrassing incidents. LaChapelte q
[127]commented on the National Security in reference to the classification of SUBJECT's |
[129]records, LaChapelle indicated that SUBJuCI's view of the world was that HE : :
[131]yas simply bitter and thought it was going in the wrong direction, LaChapelle t
[135]Pana
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[138]| j 5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT ‘
[139]SEAT RAAT IAAT MA
[141]| FLOYD KR, EEERY, 115th ML EDOOWHOREDSD AT
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[145]“6. SIGNATURE OF SCRCIAL AGENT
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[166]TIT CAGENT REPORT
[168](AR 381-130; FM 30-17) 1”
[170]Fe
[172]1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT . 2, DATE SUBMITTED
[174]GRIGGS, Kenneth C. 2 January 1968
[176]PFC, RA 19 772 378 3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER
[178]IPOB: 25 December 1946, Korea 8008-9182 SSAN: 519-h%~799)
[180]H 4. REPORT OF FINDINGS
[182]stated that SUBJECT favored an absolute state of control as long as HE was one
[183]of the ruling class, LaChapelle stated that SURJECT's defection was the truest
[184]decision Hi could make thus making the only solution HIS conscience dictated.
[185]LaChapelle stated that SUBJECT was not encouraged by a third party to defect except
[186]maybe the world around HIM. LaChapelle stated that only three people other than
[187]himself who were in any way friendly were Chaplain Camp, presently in Germany,
[189]Hal Nelson, and John Klink. ‘hey would not encourage a defection. SUBJECT wuld
[190]not let HIMSELF be influenced by others. LaChapelle went on saying that SUBJECT's
[191]defection was motivated by HIS resentment of HIS treatment by other personnel,
[192]indicating that HE had been beaten and reauired stitches in HIS head on one
[194]i
[195]i
[197]fl
[199]occasion and that HE was considered different by HIS section leaders. SUBJECT 2297
[200]had mentioned defection to LaChapelle, but LaChapelle had talked HIM out of do 6)
[201]it. At that point in their relationship, the friendship between LaChapelle and -y
[202]SUBJECT seemed to decline, LaChapelle blames the Army and society for forcing 8 me
[203]| SUBJECT to defect. LaGhapelle recuested any information or photographs of S32
[204]SUBJECT because LaChapelle intends to be a writer and wants to write about os a
[205]SUBJECT and HIS problems. A copy of letter dated 20 Jovember 1967, written by res Qo
[206]| LaChapelle is attached as EXHTSIT ZI . On 2h November 1967, Source answered isa
[207]the letter of 20 November 1967, stating that at first he was apprehensive and 9 Re
[208]| wondered how much LaChapelle was involved with SUBJECT, Source commented thet heBPP- in
[209]| could offer very little concerning SUBJECT for LaChapelle to use in his writing. 33 oO
[210]Source stated that SUBJECT's mental problems started before HIS entry into the 3°
[212]US Army and that LaChapelle should take a more kindly view of the people who
[213]compiise society. Source gave LaChapelle a short history of SUBJECT from the
[214]time HE came to the United States in 1956 to the time HE was placed in the .
[215]Childrens Home, Boise. During this period, SUEJECT would not stay with any one
[216]thing for very "long, such as scouts, sports, end phys..cal activities. HE
[217]became angry very easily. SUBJECT was intelligent in school, From the time
[218]HE was placed in the Childrens Home until HE entered the US Army, SUBJECT
[220]had a history of running away end was never satisfied being in the same place for
[221]very long. SUBJECT finished hich school and entered the military service.
[222]Source steted his desire to agen hear from LaChapelle. A copy of letter dated
[223]2h November 1967, written by Source is attached as EXHIBIT iW.
[225]Source stated that he had not received any other correspondence
[227]| concerning SUBJECT, Neither Source nor his family have heard from SUBJECT or
[228]| any official of the Cuban Embassy in Japan. Source further stated that he hav~
[229]| no information concerning SUBJECT's present whereabouts or HIS future plans.
[230]Source stated that he would advise this office in the event he received other
[232]| letiers or information pertaining to SUBJECT.
[234]AGENT'S NOTES: Source was very cooperative. He had original letters
[235]| written by LaChapelle and carbon copies of his replies, which Source allowed this
[236]office to copy 960
[238]} 5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT
[240]rt Ye Mal r
[242]6. SIGNATURE OF SPECIAL AGENT
[243]) FLOYD w. ERERY, 115th PEpGHeGS: (ayy ; Piped CO Eee
[244]D) A apn s2 34 | rence} WD AGO FORM 1.) JUN, 47, WHICH MAY BE use. ; _
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[247]7 OS ARSE SSIES
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