Reminiscences of Hamilton A. Twitchell: oral history, 1988.

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Reminiscences of Hamilton A. Twitchell: oral history, 1988.

Personal history; career summary prior to posting in Iran; first experience in Iran, 1962: impressions of country, people, Shah; role and description of United States Army Advisory Group in Iran: relations with Iranians and State, Defense Departments; relations with diplomatic personnel in Iran; U.S. and Iranian security concerns in region; long range plans of Shah for military expansion, role of military in Iranian society; changing Iranian domestic situation during 1960s; impressions ofcounterparts in Iranian military; sale of arms and equipment to Iranian military, training and maintenance concerns; internal opposition to regime; personal impressions of contemporary Iranian politics.

Transcript: 126leaves.Tape: 4cassettes.

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