AWARD OF NATIONAL SECURITY MEDAL TO DCI BUSH

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86B00885R000800990318-9
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 14, 2007
• Sequence Number: 318
• Publication Date: January 7, 1977
• Content Type: MEMO

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
January 7, 1977
Mr. Benjamin Evans
Executive Secretary
Central Intelligence Agency
Award of National Security
Medal to DCI Bush
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To confirm our informal notification, the President has approved
the award of the National Security Medal to Director Bush and
wishes to make the presentation at a mutually convenient time
during the week of January 10.
I enclose the approved citation. Will you. please forward the Medal
and the accompanying certificate to me. Also will you please give
me an indication of any guests Mr. Bush might wish to have if the
circumstances of the presentation are such that guests may be
included.
Staff_ Secretary
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Citation for the National Security Medal
for Mr. George Bush
Director of Central Intelligence
Having previously distinguished himself in the service of his country,'
George Bush has made an outstanding contribution to the national
security of the United States as Director of. Central Intelligence. His
unique background for this assignment included management of a successful
business,experience as a Congressman, and.service in highly important:
diplomatic posts at. the United Nations and in'the? People's Republic of
China. The role of Director of Central Intelligence has many facets and
George Bush was outstanding in each, as adviser to the President, as
leader of the U. S. Intelligence Community, as spokesman to the Conga:es,
and as the operating head of the Central Intelligence Agency.
As the leader of the Intelligence Community, he was directly responsible
for major improvements in the allocation of intelligence resources and
for increasing the responsiveness of the intelligence product to the needs
of the policy makers and operating officials of the Government. His
effectiveness as a spokesman; both within and outside the Gover.rane.rit, did
much to restore Ame.rica's confidence in its. intelligence agencies.
The achievements of George Bush in improving the responsiveness and
the overall effectiveness of the Intelligence Community and the Central
Intelligence Agency reflect public service of the highest order. His
influence will long be felt as one of major significance to the accomplishment
of the foreign intelligence mission of the United States Governir_ent.
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