Final Report

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• Publication Date: August 8, 1952
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SUBJECTS Final Report
to PRO MO To create an Honor Awarde Program for the Central
Intelligence Agency according to Tab R of the Final,
Report of the Career Ser ..ca Committee approved by the
DCI on 13 June 1952,
2 o ASSUMPTIONS o It is assumed t~ :at
ao In furtherance of the U. S, in telligen co eff c t some
individuals perform acts of valor or exemplaiy atieve=rs
which cannot be recognized im r present CIA procedurea0
bo Acts of valor are diutinct from acts of ealary achieve-
ment and the awards, thereforea should be different.
co Acts of valor worthy of recognition are not easily
separable as to deg e.9 ile acts of exemplar7 achi?s
went may be measured in tex r of worths of the con ,ributiain,
do In additions, formal recognition of long and faithful
personal service to the CIA will contribute to indisr"odual.
9 and group morale to the ultimate benefit of the Agen y-,,
30 FACTS,
ao Military and civilian agencies recognizes by personal
decorations acts of valor and e l ary achi t
bo Military and civilian agencies and private businesses
recognize and make awards for long service.
co The effectivenese of s i decorations or awards deper:d a
to a large degree upon t standerds under itch than
are awarded
p, as Well as upon the recognition mad sppz =
olation accorded theme.
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d, Arq &ystem of honor i wards m wt be compatible with
Ag vy aecu tty pri a, .pies,
Ao Tab A are outlined the s?ucture and responsibilities
proposed for the A Honor Awards Board.
bo In Tabs B through F are described the recommeanded awards
for valor exemplary a ievement and longevity and their
application,
c o Although a m , r- t?ion of this program could be
accmp,.shed by internal actions it is believed desia
able to aeaure Executive Ok-&r for the reasons not
forts. in Tab Bo
coNCLII Io I
That., an Honor Aaarde Program including separate awards for
valor, exemplar yy achievement and longevity should be eetabo
flehed under t ho sup risiom of the CIA Honor Awards Boardo
That the awrds for valor and exemplary achievement should
be established by an executive order of the President which
delegates to the Director of Central Ixt elllgence the respon-
sibility for m .kdng the award. (See Tab E for draft of
xeeutive Order~
Oo That such a rds xo a1d be made under circumstances appro-
priate to the stature of the award and be made a matter of
suitable noti ~,
do That the pn pooed Honor Awards Program is so designed as to
fulfill the geed:: of the CIA and at the same time be con-
sistent with CIA. security practiceeo
a? That a CIA Awards Program as described in Tabs A through F
be establiehad.; and,,
bo That the Deputy Director (Admi. istration) be respmsible for
the implementation of the ps; ram o
25X1A9a
Msistant Director., Personnel
Working Group on Honor Awards
Assistant Deputy (Admtni; tration) for Security
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Tab A Structure and Responsibilities of the CIA Honor
Awards Board
Tab B The Award far Valor
Tab C The Awards for Achievement
Tab D The Award for Longevity
Tab E Draft of an Executive ? :0der of the President Eistabliehing2
aQ The National Security Croon fcr Valor
bo The National Security Medal for Distinguisbeo.
Achievement
oa The National Security medal for Excaptionai
Achievement
do The National Security Medal for M ritarious
Achievement
Tab r waft of CIA Notices 'T gear Service Pearsonne ,"
Appendix 1 Orgeaization and Procedure of the {marking Group on
Honor Awards
Appendix 2 "The Honor Awards Pro m" (Tab H of the Final Report
of the Career Service Coo ttee approved by the DCI on
13 Ju?e 1952)
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STRUCTLIItE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CIA NONCIt AWAR1 BOARD
1, St 0 The CIA Honor Awards Board will be organized as follows,
as l bezshiP0 The Board will be composed of three Agency officials
or the Assistant Director level or equivalent appointed by the
Director upon recommendation of the CIA Career Service Board,
Term of Office, Each member will serve a 12-month term with
successive new members pointed each four months, one member
of the Board first appointed shall aerve for four months, a
second member for eight months and the third for twelve months.
co Secretariat, Secretariat support will be provided by the
sore of the CIA Career Service Board,
20 Responsibilities, The CIA Honor Awards Board will be responsible
to the IA Carew Service Board for the following=
Ensuring that the details of the CIA Honor Awards Program are
brought to the attention of all Agency personnel.;
bo Developing of standards for awards and procedures for reammienda-
tion and determination of awards;
co Reviewing, investigating, and forwarding with recommendations to
the Director of Central I nteelligence all award proposals;
do Providing a central point of record for information regardirg
awards presented to CIA personnel by others;
e, Arranging for presentation of awards at a CIA Orientation
Program and for announcement of awards in CTA Notices for dis-
tribution to all Agency personnel; and
Such additional responsibilities as may be assigned to it.
TO A
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THE AWARD FOR VALOR
1, The recognition of valorous deeds is traditional in both
official and private endeavors in the United States. The esteem in
which the military services hold the Congressional Medal of Honor are
other awards for valor is well known, while in civilian life t)e
Carnegie medals enjoy much the same prestige. This principle is not
without precedent in business ? the Hell Telephone Company of Pennsy'Yranis.,
for instance$ uses the Vail, Medal to recognize outstanding acts of v :Lor
performed by its personnel,
2, The Central Intelligence Agency is not in the business of per.
foraning brave deeds; nonetheless, deeds requiring a high order of
personal courage have been and will be peril?' in support of United
States intelligence, Hoxe1er, to measure degrees of valor outside the
usual military type of situation would be difficult, if not iazpossibl,e.
The clandestine nature of the everts usually involved suggests that it
would be appropriate to determine only that a significant act of valro
has been performed, Therefore, a single valor award is proposed for
presentation to CIAO personnel or others who perform valorous acts in
support of United States intelligence. This decoration will be known as
the National Security Cross for Valor.
3o Although this decoration is intended to serve as zecogniti.on for
Agency personnels and as such could be established under Agency auf iorit t,
much of its value will stem from its availability to all associated frith
the United States intelligence effort, Henn, military persons and
others detailed too assigned to, or associated with CIA will have eq::ra,
opportunity to qualify. For this reason, establishment of the Cross far
Valor should be by Hrecutive ordm' of the President, vhich undoubtedly
till enhance the prestige of the decoration and make it of greater e,3tee n
to those not employed by CIA. Thies, too, will do much to overcome t :la
security indication that recipients of the Cross for valor are pec'f xr
CIA personnel,
. ho it to s7camnended that:
a. A valor decoration be established by Emoutive order for
award to CIA personnel or other persons who perform
valacofa deeds in behalf of United States Intelligence.
Authorization for wear on the military uniform should be
included in the Executive Order,
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bo Se decoration be known as the National. Security Moss
for Valor and that it be provided with a distinctive
suspension ribbon, ribbon bar, and lapel button consistent
with present practice for other United States decorationso
Co The HwaldiC Brandh., office of the Quartermaster Generalo
U. So Arnmy# be requested to prepare appropriate designs
and models for the above?
do The Ham' Awards Board prepare and promulgate regulations
governing the award of the National Security Cross for
Valor,
Tab B
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l The principle of recognizing outstanding performance of a
non valorous nature is deeply imbedded in the structure of American
business and Governmsnto In business life, it frequently finds its
expression in added remuneration increa ued responsibility9 tests mon al s,
scrolls9 and the like. Security and other considerations in many cases
make it impossible to apply these types of recognition to persons
associated with intelligence. Furtherx re9 the type of performance which
CIA will recognize is not readily measured in terms of dollabvo
2 a The anonymity demanded by our profession m .litates against
overt fcr&s of recogidtion but the effects of this anonymity should be
offset by some internal means of indicating to the individual that his
performance has met with the approbation of his superiors and his
colleagues. The establishment of a series of graded honor awards to
reoogatne achievement and merit seems to be the best method of meet1na
the problem.
3a it is therefore proposed that a series of medals be created
for presentation to CIA personnel, or other persons associated with O U
whose achievement merits special recognition. The opportunities for
contributing outstanding performance are present at all levels and in
all areas. Hence, an award of three separate grades is believed the
most fitting system. Implicit in the establishuEut of such a series of
medals is their availabd.3-ity to all associated with the United States
intelligence effort so that military persons and others detailed tog
assigned to or associated with CIA will have equal opportunity to qualify.
4o As in the case of the award for valor, the awards for exemplary
achievement can be used to recognize CIA individuals as well as persons
not employed by CIA who have made important contributions to the national
Intelligence effort. In order to enhance the prestige of the awards,;
their establishment should also be by Executive order of the Presider&o
Again, security is imp7ved in that possession of the award does not
necessarily identify recipients as CIA personnel..
5o The three medals each with appropriate identifying ribbon,
ribbon bar and lapel button, will be kroian ass
ad National Securit Medal for Ixi.stin shed Achieveaento This
wo corresp to the a t ngu a erva.ce Rtie used by
the Armed Farces and would be awarded for the highest degree
of contribution to the national intelligence effort.
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bo National 5ecnx?3t Medal for Exceptional Achieve t . 'H is
mom have status equival the Lai M rit when
awarded to the nos of the United States Armed Forces
and would imply a performance of high order but not of
sufficient stature to warrant presentation of the National
Security Medal for Distinguished Aahievemsnt,
co The National Security Medal for Meritorious Achievement.
Telev' l or this fteGration would be c - ue to the
Bronze Star Mda1, Air Medal or Commendation Ribbon. It
iia d! b presented to those whose performance while out-
standing and ebaire normal expectation does not warrant,
bestowal of either as or b. above,
6o it is recommended that:
ao A series of decorations for exemplary achievement be
established by Evecutive Order of the President for award
to CIA personnel or to others whose performance assets the
required standards. Authorization for wear on the military
uniform should be included in the JXecutive (.Wderd
by The decorationna be knova ass
(1) The National Security Medal for Distinguished Achievewn-i,.
(2) The National Security Medal for Ecceptional Achievement.
(3) The National Security Medal for Meritorious Achievement,,
and that each be provided with a distinctive suspension ribbon,,
ribbon bar, and lapel button consistent with present practice
for other United States decorations9 0
ea The Heraldic Branch, office of the Quartermaster t]eneral$
U0 3, Army, be requested to prepare appropriate designs and
medals for the above.
do The Honer Awards Board prepare and promulgate regulations
governing the award of the three medals proposed above0
Tab C
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THE AWARD FOR LONGEa`PI'zr
1o In carrying out the principles of wage administration as
established throughout the Federal Service by the Congress and the Civil,
Service Co mnissions the CIA recogXRizes longevity or length of service
by granting in-grade salary increases such as are available to all
persons who come under the Classification Act of 19490 Such recognition
is wholly monetary, wholly automatic, - provided performance has not
been declared unsatisfactory, - and without public expression,
2, There is very wide use by industry and Government of system
for recognition of longevity that satisfy the universal need persons
have to receive the approbation of their fellowoo Some of these are
the hash marks of the Armed Farces, the overseas service chevron and
bar of Wbr1d Wars I and II, the gold watch of the Eastman Kodak Company,
the certificates of the Department of State and the longevity lapel
emblems for the civilians of the Navy Department.
3, Because of security problems -ised by the use of unclassified
and uncontrolled recognition, emblems or devices, the following criteria
must be applied to a CIA longevity awards
a, it must be capable of wide publicity within the Agency
and must identify the individual to his imm d ate circle
of colleagues and associates,
b, It must be wholly controlled within the premier of the
Agency and not exploitable outside the Agency,
o, There must be tangible, physical evidence of its existence,
4o hktclassified Setters of appreciation and certificates of
recognition, emblems such as watch charms, bar pins or lapel buttons'.
monetary awards, etc., all fail to conform in one way or another with
the above criteria. A practical system that does fulfill the requirement
of being controlled at all time is as follortwes
ao A classified CIA Notice listing persons wtho have achieved
stated length of service, and
bo A device that remains Agency property until the individua1
separates from the Agengre and
oo Suitable recognition of the individual's service at a
classified quarterly Orientation program,
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5o A device.
ao That is associated with the work of the recipient;
bo That is an object of value to the recipient; and
co That a3ready has "status" values,
would be desirable, Such a device is a single-peas black, onyx-base
pees set of the type classified as Class "H" Executive Furnishings
(3-P.8075) with a.plaque containing the Agency seals appropriate
numerals indicating years of service and the engraved name of the
recipiait, This fulfills all the criteria stated above, (The list
price to the public of such a Sheaffer's pen set, without the plaque,
is $20a plus tazo In quantities to the Governments the cost would be
considerably less per unit,),
6o Uben the recipient of such an award permanent leaves the
Agencys he would be entitled to take with him as a souvenir of his ae
vice with CIA the pen set that had been issued to him. Such a practice
is simil r to the gift to former members of the President's Cabinet of
the chairs that they used at Cabinet meetings, This would require,
from a technical point of views the writing off of the accountability
of the pen not and its certification as expendable. After separation,,
the possession by an individual of this "documentation" of long employ
meat by CIA is not believed to have any adverse security significance,
?o The compilation of records and the verification of names of
persons who have been on duty a stated time imposes a work load on the
operating offices and the Personnel office, This can be *oat efficiently
handled once a year. The lists should therefore be revised as of 30 JIM,,
The number of years most usually used for longevity recognition is 10
and therefore recognition should be accorded to personnel with 10s~ 2O,9 30
years aggregate military or civilian service with CIA or its predecessor
organizationsp - COI* OSS, SSU and CI4s ? whether by employment or by
detail,
8o Parsons who, for security reasoner are not in a position to
have their noses published in a classified CIA Notice or to be issued
the inscribed pen set t.i11 be privately notified and full recognition
will be accorded them when security restrictions no longer apply,
9. It is reoomnended thats
ao The above system for longevity awards and the described
device be approved.
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bo The 11)/A be authorized to implement this program.
co The Heraldic Branch, office of the Quarternaster Qensrele
IIa S. Army, be requested to prepare appropriate desigms
and models for this plaque referred to -bows.
The longevity award including publication of Agency
Price, recognition at the next orientation Program and
issuance of pen set be made as soon as practicable to the
persons listed in the proposed Agency Notice (See Tab F)fi
aU of whom had completed ten years e service with CIA as
of 30 June 1952 S
O&WAVOO
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National Security Cross for Valor,
National Security Medal for Distinguished Achievement,
National Security Medal for Emotional Achievements and
National Security Medal for Meritorious Achievement
$y virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the th5ted
States and as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States
it is ordered as followst
to There are hereby established medals to be know as the National
Security Cross for Ve1or, the National Security Medal for Distinguished
Achievement, the National Security Medal for Exceptional Achievement and
the National Security Medal for Meritorious Achievement with acoomparging
ribbons and appurtenances. These medals and their appurtenances shall
be of appropriate design, approved by the Director of Central Intelligence,,
20 The National Security Cross for Valor may be awarded to ary
person, without regard to nationality, includin a member of the Armed
Forces of the United States, who, on or after 26 July 1947, has performed
an sat or service displaying conspicuous heroism in support of the
national intelligence efforto
,3o Any person, without regard to nationality, including & member
of the Armed Forces of the United States, who, an or after 26 July 1947,
ao Has performed distinguished service to the national
intelligence effort may be awarded the National Security
Modal for Distinguished Achievennerit o
Has performed exceptional service to the national
Intelligence effort, but not a service of suf'ficient
stature to warrant the presentation of the National
Security Medal for Distinguished Achievement, may be
avarded.the National Security Medal for $meptional
Achievement o
ao Bas performed meritorious service to the national inte1ii.
genes effort, but not a service of sufficiez stature to
warrant the presentation of the National Security Medal
for Distinguished Achievement cr? the National Security
Medal for Ecceptiona2 Achievement, may be awarded the
)ktiana1 Security Medal for Meritorious Achievement,
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4* (a) The decorations established by this order shall be
awarded by the Director of Central Intelligenos or
by such officer as he may designate. Awards shall
be made odor regulations prescribed by the Director
of Central InCetllige?
(b) Under special circumstances the decorations established
by this order may also be awarded bye our at the direc-
tion of, the President to arm person performing eer
vices to the naticrial intelligence effort of the
requisite nature,
5s No more than me National Security Cross for Valor, Wationa:i
Security Medal for Distinguished Achievement, National Seawity Ind., fc'
Ezoeptiond Achievement or National Security Medal for Meritorious Achiww.-
meat shall be awarded to any one person, but for subsequent services 3u
Eying an award, a suitable device may be awarded to be vorn with the medal,
6, Members of the Armed Forces of the 'United States who are
recipients of any decoration established by this order are authorized tar
wear an appropriate ribbon, symbolic of the award, in accordance with
applicable uniform regulationso
7o The decorations established by this order may be awarded
poethuasouslyo
HARMS S e ThUMJ
The *it* House
August , 3.952
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"PREMUM
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Washingtos*, D. Co
August 1952
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SUBJECTt Tam-year Service Personnel
l0 Fz eriei a which can come only from long service is essential
to the development of true competence in all of the many and varied
skills necessary for successful fulfillment of our mission. It is
fund,anental to the grortth of our Career Service that we give recognition
to those who have served long and faithfully.
20 As of 30 Jbtse 1.952 those CIA people named below had completed
at least tees years of service with the Central Intelligence Agency and
its predecessor agencies. During this period each of them has made a
direct and personal contribution in the service of his country which
has required constant effort, frequent personal inconvenience, and
unremitting adherence to the highest standards of personal integrity
and loyalty to the United States of America,
3o As Director of Oentral Intelligence it is my personal privilege
to commend than for the wholehearted manner in which they have served in
the past and to urge that they continue to provide an example for those
who have followed them In choosing a career in intelligence.
25X1A9a
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The Central Intelligence Agency Longevity Award win be
presented to each of the above named persons.
WALTER Bb SKM
Director
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OI IANIZATION AM) PROCEII
OF THE
WORK= GROUP ON HONOR AWARIIF3
to on 23 May 1952 the Career Service Committee appointe a
working Group on Honor Avardsa consisting of the following personas
25X1A9a office of Special operations, Chairman
25X1 A9a office of Collection and Dissemination
25X1A9a Inspection and Security Office
office of Policy Coordination
25X1A9a Personnel Office
Office of the General Counsel
Office of the Deputy Director (Administration)
other persons who have collaborated with the Wwking Group or attended
its meetings, are Messreo
25X1 A9a and Colonel % te, 25X1A9a
2, The Wbrkfng Group made an interim report to the Career Service
Committee on 5 June in order that its basic recommendations could be
incorporated into the Committee's report to the DCI (See Tab H of Final,
Report of the Career Service Committee, dated 11 June 1952). Following
the.approval of that report by the DCI on 13 June 1952, and the dis-
solution of the Career Service Committee, the Working Group continued its
consideration of unfinished business under the authority of the CIA Career
Service Board.
3o Eleven meetings have been held between 26 May and 7 Augisto The
records of the Working Group have been deposited with the Secretariat of
the CIA Career Service Board.
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THE HONOR AWMW PROGRAM
19 An honor award for intelligence service should be distingtished
from an incentive award for meritorious suggestion or for outstanding
efficiency and economy in administration as well as from longevity
recognition for long and faithful service. An incentive awards program
is well established in CIA9 and a system for recognition of longevity is
now being conslderecL Awards for intelligence service do not exist, It
is therefore recommended that s
ao CIA establish a medal for presentation by the Direct, of
Central Intelligence to any individual associated with CIA
or to any other persons, who makes a notable contribution to
United States intelligence activities.
bQ The design of the modal. incorporate those features of the
Agency seal adaptable for use in the medal and that the
medal be suspended from a distinctive ribbon wploying
the colors of the Agency seal,
co Units which have contributed outstanding performance be
recognized by a personal award tG each member of the unit
rather than a group award,
do There be established an Honor Awards Hoards under the
jurisdiction of the CIA Career Service Board9 which will
be responsible for reviewing recommendations concerning
arty honor awards in CIA,p and for forwarding these recd ma da
tione to the DCI for his approval.,
so The CIA Carew Service Board give f'ur'ther attention to the
problems of creating an Honor Awards Program,
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