MEDAL OF FREEDOM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01731R001300050010-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 26, 2006
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: January 25, 1954
• Content Type: MF

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1. Same time back this use , asked what would be
necessary to autbes ije the blre4w of Central ZateUigence to
award the its. of PPsedea. After ccsultation with the Bureau
of the Bu et, who It tom consulted With the DepertVient of
Justice,, we are ; , dir t that a e ",traad* Cr letter frM the
President to the Director of Central Int.Uigancs will suffice.
Th=e is no stated prat , but I rooommoad the use of the
awamot*andtmt tom, ox being am* elearly to *u Position of the
Director rather than to the incumbent Director persc yr. A
of suaah a nemot'andtet is attached.
2.) If you SPOMM we + ears a request dough the
norms]. Bureau of the Budget a bwnW e , unless you w sh to
esent this request directiq.
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MAIM AND FM Z Director of C.-tra3 l ate113ge e
S J= s Mede-1 of Freedom
go Director of Central l telligance is
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outlined in motive Order 10336, dated 3 April 1952. Suth
sward shs33 be 5sde under regulations prescribed by the Director
of Central Intelligence which shall bop so fear as y ti 1s,
uniform with the regulatiaes preeuerjbed by the depart*ente
named in paragraph 5 of the said Exeoutive Ozdw,
to award the Medal of Freedom * a cco
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