DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF NAVAL WEAPONS WASHINGTON, D.C.
1 SEPTEMBER 1961
DEAR COMMANDER HANSON:
IT IS WITH A GREAT DEAL OF PERSONAL PLEASURE THAT I EXTEND TO YOU MY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SELECTION TO CAPTAIN. IN THESE TIMES OF SUCH RELATIVELY LIMITED OPPORTUNITY, IT IS MORE THAN EVER APPARENT THAT YOUR SELECTION WAS RICHLY DESERVED.
AS CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF NAVAL WEAPONS, I AM, OF COURSE, PARTICULARLY PLEASED THAT THOSE UNRESTRICTED LINE OFFICERS WHO ARE GRADUATES OF OUR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS WERE SIGNIFICANTLY SUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING SELECTION.
I KNOW YOU WILL WELCOME YOUR FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES TO JUSTIFY THE FAITH THE NAVY HAS SHOHWN IN YOU.
MY VERY BEST WISHES TO YOU AND YOURS.
MOST SINCERELY,
/S/ PAUL D. STROOP REAR ADMIRAL, USN