VICE ADM. WILLIAM F. (RED) RABORN JR. IS RECIPIENT OF FORRESTAL MEMORIAL AWARD

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 17, 2007
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: March 28, 1966
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Vice Adm. William F. (Red) Raborn Jr. things for them which emplo
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Is Recipient of Forrestal Memorial Award private industry made possible.
As would be expected when the Presi
EXTENSION OF REMARKS dent called on him to return to the serv-'
ice of his country In April 1965 as Direc-
tor of Cental Intelligence, "Red" re-
lION. L. MENDEL RIVERS sponded without hesitation. I was per-'.
oP soaTir CAROLINA : sonally delighted that he accepted and.
IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES . brought to the CIA his talents and dedi
cation. He has been totally cooperative
Monday, March 28, 1966 and responsive to the needs. of the CIA
Mr. RIVERS of South Carolina. Mr. Subcommittee of Armed Services of,
Speaker, last Thursday night I had the which I am chairman and has seen to it ,,
honor of attending the 12th annual For- that this subcommittee has been kept;
restal Memorial Award dinner sponsored thoroughly and currently informed.
by the National Security Industrial As-
sociation.. The purpose of this associa- management skills to the direction of the,.
tion is to maintain a close working rela- Central Intelligence, Agency which plays;
se- 1
tionship and to promote mutual under- c
such a vital part In urity of this Nation.the I c annatt stthat.
standing between industry and those he is doing an outstanding job as t `,
agencies of Government responsible for' tor of Central Intelligence and is a credit
the national defense. The Forrestal to this Agency which has had other out-
Award is given annually in honor of standing Directors in the past. This is 1
those who have furthered these objec-a small tribute to offer to a man of Ad-;
tives. Along line of distinguished Amer-, _
leans have miral Raborn's dedication, patriotism,'
mencing received this award, com- i and loyalty but I hope in some small
D. Eisenhower. n 1954 with President Dwight
D measure it may contribute to greater rec-"
D, Eisen
ognition that In one of this Nation's most,
Last night's recipient is an outstanding'; important jobs, the occupant fully de-;;
.American and a personal friend, Vice serves the commendation of "well done."s
Adm. William F. Raborn, Jr., better ..
known to his friends as "Red."
career Serving his country, beginning in
1924 when he was f
t
as
appointed to the
U.S. Naval Academy; He served in a I, .
variety of posts with the Navy during
World War II, including operations
against enemy forces in the Philippine
Islands, the South China Sea, Iwo Jima,']
Admiral Raborn is probably most noted
as the Director of Special Projects of the
pacity he was charged with the task of
developing a fleet ballistic missile sys-
tem. His management genius and his
;leadership resulted in the successful
launchings of Polaris missiles in 1060, 2
years ahead of the planned schedule.
One of the management systems that he
developed in producing the Polaris mis-
sile is known as the program evaluation
reporting technique, conimonly known,
as PERT. The widespread adoption of !-
car, this method by large sections of Ameri- industry reflect his perception and .1
resourcefulness. "Red" has been the re-
cipient of many awards, both military.
and civilian, during his career including
the Distinguished Service Medal and
the Collier Trophy Award, presented by
I have long been associated with "Red"
Raborn and ca
thi
n
nk of no man more
deserving of the award. Over the years
I have known him, I have always admired I
him as a warm and human mail, deeply
dedicated to the concept of team work.
After he retired from the Navy in 1963,
he accepted a position as vice president
of Acrojet-General Corp. I was sad to
see my good friend depart' from the
service of his country, although certainly
he had earned the opportunity of spend-.,
Ing more time with his family and to
provide' the larger . measure of material
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