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( OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DerENy “ stpp yy WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301 PEI BS IW tg 3 May 1972" MEMORANDUM FOR Secretary of the Army SUBJECT: Funeral Arrangements for J. Edgar Hoover Department of Defense has received a request from the White House to provide support necessary up to state funeral level as requested by the Department of Justice to honor Mr. Hoover. The requested support will be provided and the Department of the Army is directed to act as the coordinating agent for the Department of Defense in this matter, Colone)] Vern Coffey, Army Aide to the President, 456-2153, will be the point of contact for arranging necessary details and co- ordinating activities related to subject funeral between the Depart- ment of Justice and the Department of Defense. FOR THE SPECIAL ASSISTANT: 4 Vas . Glatoski a Colonel, USA Military Assistant Lo cc: Secretary of the Navy Secretary of the Air Force