Office of the Defense and Armed Forces Attache
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON
2349 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.W.      
TEL: (202) 265-8790                                                    WASHINGTON, D.C. 20008-2893              

TO : The Superintendent of the
        United States Military Academy
        West Point, NEW-YORK 10996-1780

REFERENCE : Observance of the Bicentennial of the Founding
                           of the United States Military Academy at
                           West Point, NEW-YORK - 1802-2002.

        Dear Sir,

         At this special occasion, I have the pleasure and honor to take this opportunity to congratulate you and the entire Staff for all the services rendered. The entire family of the Cameroon Armed Forces expresses their appreciation and thanks for the opportunity our fellow officers had to obtain the best military training ever.

         The following cameroonian officers who graduated from this prestigious school, the West Point Military Academy, are involved in different military training schools in Cameroon.

              > Captain Samuel OROCK TABOT ......................................1987-1991
              > Captain Jacques Alain TSOGO ...........................................1992-1996
              > Lieutenant Samuel FOMUNDAM .......................................1996-2000
              > Lieutenant Emmanuel NOUGA NGOG ...............................1996-2000
              > Lieutenant John Williams NJOCK .......................................1997-2001

         I wish to inform you that the United States of America was the second nation after France to establish diplomatic relations with Cameroon immediately after its independence in 1960. Since then, US-Cameroon cooperation and friendship has grown beyond all bounds.

         The training of Cameroonians by the United States is as old as our friendship. It started when late President John KENNEDY, a man of honor, integrity and respect, sent to all corners of Cameroon, peace corps volunteers to teach basic technological skills to young Cameroonians in High Schools. This cultural cooperation has expanded in various directions such as agricultural research, grants, equipment, training of man-power, and today, the training of our Military Personnel. I want to stress here that this special occasion, the Bicentennial of the West Point Military Academy and its events constitute an important aspect of US-Cameroon long standing friendship.

         Finally, I wish to express our highest gratitude and congratulations to the Superintendent and his Staff for a job well done.

         Long live US Military Academy,
         Long live US-Cameroon friendship.