US embassy cable - 05BANGKOK626

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COL JAMES REILLY'S ASSIGNMENT AS COMMANDING OFFICER CSG-THAI

Identifier: 05BANGKOK626
Wikileaks: View 05BANGKOK626 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Bangkok
Created: 2005-01-25 03:03:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: PGOV PREL MARR TH POL
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

UNCLAS BANGKOK 000626 
 
SIPDIS 
 
III MEF FOR LTGEN BLACKMAN AT UTAPAO/CSF-536 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV, PREL, MARR, TH, POL/MIL 
SUBJECT: COL JAMES REILLY'S ASSIGNMENT AS COMMANDING 
OFFICER CSG-THAI 
 
 1.  (U)  LtGen Blackman, I mentioned this to you in person 
at our last meeting, but I wanted a written record of my 
appreciation for the splendid performance of Col James Reilly 
during his recent tenure as commanding officer for the 
Combined Support Group Thailand (CSG-THAI).  First, as leader 
of the Disaster Relief Assessment Team, then later as head of 
CSG-THAI in Phuket, Jim demonstrated superb leadership, 
collegial spirit, and a great sense of teamwork.  By allowing 
members of JUSMAGTHAI and the Political section to become 
part of CSG-THAI, Col Reilly ensured instant communication 
and a rapid response among the military, civilian, and 
international agencies administering relief to tsunami 
victims in Thailand.  By instilling in his staff that same 
spirit of cooperation, Col Reilly helped to ensure the rapid 
transfer of relief operations in Thailand to civilian 
authorities.  Col Reilly's performance was a credit to the 
Marine Corps, to CSF-536, and to our Country.  Many thanks 
again. 
 
2.  (U)  Best Wishes,  Skip 
BOYCE 

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