Fortean Times (UK)
Issue 136 FROM RON'S OFFICE In the feature about Jack Parsons, "Rocket in the Pocket"

(Issue 132), the writer attempted to belittle L. Ron Hubbard by referring to his "less than spectacular naval career." Mr.

Hubbard was in fact awarded 21 war medals during his service in World War II, including a Unit Citation which is only awarded by the President to combat units that perform particularly meritorious service.

At the particular time mentioned in your article, Mr. Hubbard was working as an intelligence officer and was assigned to break up the OTO ring for national security reasons and that was the sole motive for his involvement.

A factual account of Mr. Hubbard's involvement with the OTO can be found in J. Gordon Melton's book, 'Thelemic Magic in America - The Emergence of an Alternative Religion' (1981).

-- Mr. Bob Keenan
Executive Director
The L. Ron Hubbard Office
United Kingdom

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