Packet containing letter to the Commission along with a book of America's Patriotic Poems and Prose by George Shea.

Letters from concerned citizens to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) in response to the recommendations regarding Submarine Base New London.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/24/2005 to Chairman Principi from William Fallon, Admiral U.S. Navy, regarding inaccurate statements about the New London Submarine Base that were attributed to Admiral Fallon.

Letters from residents of Connecticut to the BRAC Commission regarding New London Sub Base.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dated 07/21/2005 to Chairman Principi from Governor Jodi Rell, Senators Christopher Dodd, Joseph Lieberman, and Representatives Nancy Johnson, Christopher Shays, Rosa DeLauro, John Larson, and Rob Simmons attaching two letters relating to the OPNAV 2004 Force Structure Assessment submitted to the Joint Staff in support of the BRAC proce

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/30/05 to Chairman Principi from James Brett of the New England Council expressing opposition to DoD BRAC recommendations concerning Submarine Base New London, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Otis ANG Base, and NAS Brunswick.

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/29/05 to chairman Principi from Cheshire CT Chamber of Commerce President James Miele expressing the Chamber’s concern regarding the proposed closure of Submarine Base New London.

Community Correspondence - 9 Letters from a concerned citizen to each member of the commission regarding the New London Sub Base.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/06/05 to Chairman Principi CT State Treasurer Denise Nappier discussing the potential economic consequences should Submarine Base New London be closed and asking the Commission to reconsider DoD.s recommendation.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Connecticut Governor Rell and Connecticut Representatives to the Commission regarding the Pentagon's proposal to strip the 103rd Fighter Wing of their A-10 Warthogs

Executive Correspondence – Letter dated 07/20/2005 to Chairman Principi thanking the Chairman for publicly stating his concern for the impact of the base closures recommended by the DoD on the security of the Northeastern United States

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/19/2005 to Commissioner Hansen from Rob Simmons (Rep 2nd CT) citing information that was provided to him by the U.S. Fleet Forces Command regarding its opposition to the scenarios to close naval Submarine Sase New London.

Letters from citizens to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) asking to reverse the recommendation of the Secretary of Defense regarding closure of the New London Sub Base.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/08/05 to Chairman Principi from CT Lieutenant Governor Kevin Sullivan thanking the Commission for their consideration and attention to CT’s recent presentation in Boston and enclosing news clippings concerning the death of retired USAF Major Michael Donnelly and comments from Donnelly’s father praising Chairman Principi’s kindness and consideration when Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs.

Community Correspondence – Letter from a concerned citizen in support of New London Submarine Base.

Department of Defense Clearinghouse Response: DoD Clearinghouse response to an e-mail inquiry from the BRAC Commission regarding how the functions of the Submarine School will be supported during the transition of the school from New London to Kings Bay.

Base Visit Report from BRAC Commission Visit to Bradley International Airport, CT dtd 6 June 2005.

Executive Correspondence – Fax dtd 05/07/05 to Commission senior analyst Brad McCree from LtCol Currier forwarding the data to be presented at the 07/06/05 Regional Hearing by the 103rd Fighter Wing in East Granby CT.

Letters from citizens to the BRAC Commission asking to reverse the recommendation regarding closure of the New London Sub Base.

Executive Correspondence - Letters dtd 07/28/05 and 08/07/05 to Chairman Principi from 11 retired senior U.S. Navy Admirals in support of removing Naval Submarine Base New London from the Base Realignment and Closure List - It addresses some of their principal concerns about the recommendation to close SUBASE New London.

Community Correspondence - Individual letters from concerned citizens in the surrounding community of Groton Connecticut and the New London Submarine the closure of the installations.

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/15/2005 to Phillip Coyle from Roger Adams of The Chamber of Commerce, INC expressing his support for keeping the Groton Sub Base open.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/28/05 to Chairman Principi and various local, state and Federal elected officials from the office of the Town-City Clerk of Milford CT enclosing a Resolution from the Board of Aldermen to prevent the closure of Submarine Base New London.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/11/05 to Chairman Principi from Bruce Demars Admiral, U.S. Navy, Ret expressing his support to keep Submarine Base New London open.