</s>"MINUTEMENT" His Army service number was RA 11360380. At the time of his dis- charge he was a Private B-1. T-1 further advised that De Palma was confined at the Connecticut State Hospital (now known as Connecticut Valley Hospital), Middletown, Connecticut, for advised and De Palmo was actually admitted to this hospital on August 13, that De Palme was also admitted to the hospital in August 13. 1957, and a letter from Dr. Allan G. Roberts of this hospital, Dalton was a 1988. Reflects that the time was admission with adolescents. The letter continues. "Over a period of time Do not have to be involved in the investigation of the state's associated prohibited consideration, and we would now regard him as being well. the offenses were precipitated by his disturbed mental state. I would be very surprised if anything of this nature should occur again." Regarding Jerry Brooks, "mentioned in the attached report, the following is set forth." On August 16, 1967, Mr. Jerry Milton Brooks / who stated that he was from Norborne, Missouri-and who-stated was born the Denver Office at Caseyville, Illinois, telephoneically contacted in protective custody at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Golden, Colorado because of certain threats against his life was in the state of the county's police department, and that time were planning some type of training session in an area where of Golden. The stated he wished to volunteer information to the FBI concerning this individuals. It should be noted that Jerry Milton Brooks during 1966 volunteered information to be the FBI in Kansas City, Missouri, concerning information to his FBI on Kansas City. Coordinator of the Minutemen, and subsequently testified on behalf of the United States Government against Robert Do Pugh and others in the Government's investigation against Robert Vo Pugh of the Federal Kansas City. Missouri, and also at the subsequent trial of in Kansas City., Missouri. Following the trial, Brooks repudiated his De Pughand others. Following a trial, Brooks repudiated His testimony and made allegations against investigating Federal Agents. -2- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigations into the Minutemen organization, a right-wing extremist group active in 1967, with ties to planning assassinations of civil rights leaders including Martin Luther King Jr. The group conducted training sessions in Colorado, such as at Coal Creek Canyon and Evergreen, focusing on weapons handling, sabotage, and guerrilla warfare. Robert De Pugh, the National Coordinator of the Minutemen, allegedly discussed targeting MLK, Rap Brown, Stokely Carmichael, Supreme Court judges, and U.S. officials like the Attorney General. The FBI interviewed informants including Edward Bungardner and Vincent De Palma, who provided details on weapons caches, hideouts, and internal operations. A separate document references planning for secure hideouts in remote areas such as Montana and Idaho, with one bunker near Paris, Idaho, failing due to weather. Equipment like firearms, explosives, and subversive materials were stored at a Salt Lake City house rented by Wally Peyson and Mike LNU (possibly an SSN). The FBI also investigated potential links between the Minutemen and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, identifying suspects such as "Develos" and Lynn Barl DeVilbiss, though details remain partially redacted or confidential.  

Key People:  
- **Vincent De Palma**: Connecticut native, Minutemen member involved in planning and training sessions; allegedly part of plots to assassinate MLK and other leaders.  
- **Robert De Pugh**: National Coordinator of the Minutemen, organized sabotage and revolutionary activities; discussed targeting MLK and U.S. officials.  
- **Jerry Brooks**: Former FBI informant who testified against De Pugh but later recanted his testimony.  
- **Edward Bungardner**: Volunteer informant who participated in Minutemen training and provided details on weapons caches.  
- **Roy Frankhauer**: Pennsylvania-based Minutemen leader involved in tactical discussions.  
- **Wally Peyson**: Rented a Salt Lake City house containing subversive materials and firearms.  
- **Mike LNU**: Possibly an SSN placeholder, associated with Peyson’s Salt Lake City residence.  
- **Lynn Barl DeVilbiss**: Identified as a suspect in MLK assassination investigations; details on his background and physical description are noted.  
- **"Develos"**: Suspect linked to MLK assassination plots, though no further details are provided.  

Key Locations:  
- **Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado**: Site of Minutemen training camp for weapons and sabotage instruction.  
- **Evergreen, Colorado**: Location of the Soldiers of the Cross advanced training camp.  
- **Loveland Pass, Colorado**: Area near a Minutemen hideout storing dynamite and equipment.  
- **Kansas City, Missouri**: Headquarters of the Minutemen; De Pugh was based here.  
- **Georgetown, Colorado**: Proposed relocation site for U.S. government officials in case of national crisis.  
- **Paris, Idaho**: Site of a failed bunker construction project by De Palma and Roy Branson.  
- **Salt Lake City, Utah**: House rented by Wally Peyson and Mike LNU, containing subversive materials.  

Key Events:  
- **Training sessions (August 1967)**: Minutemen members trained in weapons handling, sabotage, and guerrilla tactics at Colorado camps.  
- **Planned assassinations**: De Pugh allegedly discussed targeting MLK, Rap Brown, Stokely Carmichael, Supreme Court judges, and the U.S. Attorney General.  
- **Weapons caches**: Firearms, dynamite, and explosives were stored in hideouts near Loveland Pass and Salt Lake City.  
- **Bunker construction failures**: Attempts to build secure hideouts in Montana and Idaho faced challenges, including weather-related setbacks.  
- **FBI investigations**: Informants like Bungardner and De Palma provided details on Minutemen activities, leading to arrests and seizures of firearms.  
- **Subversive material storage**: A Salt Lake City house contained equipment and materials linked to extremist operations.  
- **Suspect identification**: Lynn Barl DeVilbiss was noted as a potential suspect in MLK assassination investigations, though details remain redacted.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Minutemen**: Right-wing extremist group focused on guerrilla warfare, sabotage, and revolutionary activities; led by Robert De Pugh.  
- **Soldiers of the Cross**: Associated with Minutemen training camps in Colorado.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Minutemen activities and potential links to MLK assassination plots.  
- **National Institute of Mental Health**: Mentioned in FBI communications but no direct connection to the Minutemen or assassination investigation is specified.  
- **Selective Service System**: Referenced in documents but without specific ties to the Minutemen or MLK case.

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