THE FIELD SUPPORT STAFF, 1947-65

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00022R000100020017-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 21, 2014
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: March 2, 1972
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR
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2 March 1972
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Historical Officer,
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Support Services Historical Officer (SSHO)
SUBJECT The Field Support Staff, 1947-65
1. As I mentioned to you a few days ago, the subject
history was going through the full editorial review by the
Historical Staff. That review has been completed, and I am
returning the paper for the suggested revisions and retyping.
2. In addition to the specific questions
which have been noted directly on the copy,
Deputy Chief, CIA Historical Staff made the o owing
and
editing
" On balance this history gives too much attention
to. who was sent where and too little attention to the
problems encountered in the field and the kinds of
service performed there. Some suggested topics that
would benefit from expansion include:
1. The kinds of operational problems on which
medical support was required and how these problems
were handled.
2. How did the Regional Medical Officers cope
with the problem of serving a very large area?
3. What kinds of service did the RMO's provide
to Agency personnel in the field? When did the RMO's
supplement medical aid from the individual's cover
organization?
4. Above topics should be considered in the
light of changing medical requirements in the field,
both directly operational and support required by
Agency personnel. "
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3. In addition to suggestions and to the
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items noted on the copy, the history of the Field Support Staff
also will require a list of sources and a chronology (of persons
and events). These will be appendixes to the report.
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4. If you like, I'm willing to look at your
revisions in rough form--by so doing it might be possible
to avoid retyping another working draft of the history.
5. Although' the recommended revisions will require
some effort, there is no question: that this paper provides
a good base from which to work. If you have questions,
please feel free to call me.
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