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The original documents are located in Box 46, folder "President - Medals General" of the
Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
Copyright Notice
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photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United
States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.
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Digitized from Box 46 of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Policy -
Presidents' Eyewetness Medals
November 2, 1974
Dear Mr. Fitzpatrick:
You were most thoughtful to ask that I be supplied with a medal
in commemoration of the President's inauguration.
However, to avoid any possible appearance that acceptance of
this gift is inconsistent with the standards of conduct applicable
to me in my particular position, I am returning the item to
you under separate cover.
I trust you will understand my reasons for this step.
Sincerely yours,
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
Mr. Frank J. Fitzpatrick, Jr.
Vice President
Franklin Mint Corporation
Franklin Center, Pennsylvania 19063
FORD in LIBRARY GERALD
Tuesday 10/29/74
4:10 I had a call from Mildred Leonard asking who Dawn is --
Dawn had called (at the instruction of Mr. Lazarus) to
ask Mildred where your Franklin Mint medal commemorating
Mr. Ford's inauguration as President might be.
I told Mildred that we had received the medal, along with a
copy of her acknowledgment to Mr. Fitspatrick of the Franklin
Mint, and that you had put it in your top drawer -- but to
my knowledge you had not personally acknowledged it.
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
chetr w/ Ken-
October 9. 1974
m.Bhairt med.
Mr. Frank J. Fitupatrick, Jr.
dreams!
Vice President
Franklin Mint Corporation
Franklin Center, Pennsylvania 19063
Dear Frank,
Thank you so much for sending me the three medals
commemerating Mr. Ford's imanguration as President.
These commemeratives are simply beautiful and I
deoply approciate your thoughtfeiness. 1 shall cherish
any 2 / years I
40 you requested, 1 have forwarded Bob Hartmann's
and FML Buchen's modals to them.
Thank you once again.
Sincerely,
(Miss) Mildred Leonard
Personal Assistant to the President
MLaget
bee:
Beb Hartmann
Phil Buchen
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
October 9, 1974
Mr. Frank J. Fitzpatrick, Jr.
Vice President
Franklin Mint Corporation
Franklin Center, Pennsylvania 19063
Dear Frank,
Thank you so much for sending me the three medals
commemorating Mr. Ford's inauguration as President.
These commemoratives are simply beautiful and I
deeply appreciate your thoughtfulness. I shall cherish
mine for many years to come.
As you requested, I have forwarded Bob Hartmann's
ans Phil Buchen's medals to them.
Thank you once again.
Sincerely,
(Miss) Mildred Leonard
Personal Assistant to the President
ML:gct
bcc:
Bob Hartmann
Phil Buchen
FORDO is 078839 LIBRARY
FRANKLIN MINT CORPORATION
FRANKLIN CENTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19063
October 2, 1974
Miss Mildred Leonard
Assistant to the President
White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mildred:
In accordance with my conversation with you, I am enclosing
three sterling silver eyewitness medals of our good President,
Gerald Ford. Your interest in passing them along to Bob Hartman
and Phil Buchan will be deeply appreciated.
If I can be of any further assistance, do not hesitate to call
me.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
FRANKLIN MINT CORPORATION
Frank'-L Pitzpatrick, Jr.
Vice President
FJF:mss
enclosures
THE FRANKLIN MINT
FRANKLIN CENTER PENNSYLVANIA 19063
Dear Collector:
We're pleased to enclose your Presidential Inauguration
EYEWITNESS commemorative depicting Gerald R. Ford as he took
the Presidential oath of office on August 9, 1974.
As you know, on August 8, 1974, Richard M. Nixon became
the first American President to resign. Thus, Gerald R. Ford's
inauguration became an event unique in American history: The
first inauguration of a President following the resignation of
his predecessor.
We have enclosed a Certificate of Authenticity which
attests to the metal content and limited edition status of
your commemorative.
Your EYEWITNESS commemorative has been protected with
an invisible coating that prevents tarnishing. As a result,
your commemorative will retain its original beauty indefi-
nitely with only minimal care. Fingerprints or smudges can
be wiped away from the surface with a soft tissue.
May I congratulate you on your decision to acquire this
EYEWITNESS memento. It is an enduring record of a crucial
moment in American history.
Sincerely,
William r Kriez
William F. Krieg
Vice President
WFK:1rt
Collector Relations
Certificate of Authenticity
This is to certify that the Eyewit-
ness medal originally accompa-
nied by this certificate was struck
in solid sterling silver in a Limited
Edition to commemorate the inau-
guration of Gerald R. Ford as Pres-
ident of the United States.
SEP 13 1974
CERTIFIED
W.r. FOR THE FRANKLIN Knieg MIN
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 14, 1974
Dear Mr. Minshall:
On behalf of President and Mrs. Ford, I am pleased to provide
the photographs you requested for Mr. Michael P. Syntax of
Cleveland, Ohio.
Inasmuch as these photographs are considered to be within the
public domain, any person is free to use them as he deems
appropriate. While Mr. Syntax may therefore utilize them in
connection with the Presidential and First Lady's Medal series,
this is not in any way intended to be an endorsement by the
President of this enterprise. I trust that you can understand
the basis for this position.
Sincerely,
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
The Honorable William E. Minshall
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
bec: Bill Timmons
Attn: Eloise Frayer
December 10, 1974
Dear Bill:
Thank you for your December 3 letter on
behalf of Mr. Michael P. Syntax of
Cleveland, Ohio, who has contacted you
regarding photographs of the President
and the First Lady to be included in the
Presidential and First Ladies Medal
produced by World Mint, Inc.
I will be pleased to ask that prompt con-
sideration be given to this request. You
should hear further at an early date.
With warm regards,
Sincerely,
William E. Timmons
Assistant to the President
The Honorable William E. Minshall
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
bcc: w/incoming to Barry Roth for DIRECT REPLY - ASAP to the
Congressman. Please furnish this office with copy of response.
WET:EF:VO:jlc
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GERALD
WILLIAM E. MINSHALL
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
23D DISTRICT, OHIO
SUBCOMMITTEES:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Congress of the United States
house of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
December 3, 1974
Mr. William E. Timmons
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Bill:
Enclosed is a request from Michael P. Syntax for photos of
the President and Mrs. Ford. Would greatly appreciate any
assistance you can give me in this matter.
Best regards,
Sincerely yours,
William Eminshall
William E. Minshall
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New Phone: 662-2282 - 83
November 27, 1974
DEC2 1974
Congressman William E. Minshall
2243 Rayburn Congressional House Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Bill:
In contacting your office here in Cleveland, I was told to
write you in Washington regarding any request.
A couple of weeks ago I received from the Library of Congress
37 photos of our U.S. presidents and 52 photos of first ladies
and White House hostesses. I sent them a check of $232.50 to
cover the cost of this order. They informed me, that they did not
have a photo of President Gerald R. Ford and his wife Betty and
this is my reason for writing to you, knowing that you are a
very dear friend of the president.
I would like to have a photo of each to complete our Bicentennial
design. I am enclosing our designs as they appear now with
President George Washington and his wife Martha, but we must
make the changes to bring it up to date. Therefore I must have
the photos 8"x10" or 5"x7" as soon as possible.
I would be more than willing to pay for such photos.
Bill, my wife a Republican committeewoman and myself thank you
for the excellent representation of our district and the
cooperation you gave me as a member of the school board and
your retirement will be felt by many citizens of Maple Heights.
Your immediate attention to my request would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you.
Sincerely
Michael P. Syntax
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Pres
middle
WASHINGTON
January 13, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
WILLIAM NICHOLSON
THROUGH:
PHILIP BUCHEN
FROM:
KENNETH LAZARUS
SUBJECT:
Presentation of Hudson Medal of the
American Society of International
Law to Myres McDougal at April 23
Dinner or in the Oval Office
Counsel's Office recommends against the President's attendance
at the annual dinner of the American Society of International Law
on the basis that the event is not so significant as to merit the
President's personal participation. However, we would interpose
no objection to the presentation of the Hudson Medal to Professor
McDougal by the President at the White House in view of the
fact that the President is a former student of the recipient.
GERALD R. FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 8, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
PHILIP BUCHEN
JEANNE DAVIS
JAMES CANNON
FROM:
WILLIAM NICHOLSON
SUBJECT:
Presentation of Hudson Medal of
the American Society of International
Law to Myres McDougal at April 23 dinner
or in the Oval Office
I would appreciate your comments and recommendation on the
attached.
Thank you.
is
for
GERALD
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
2223 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.W.
PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20008
HONORARY PRESIDENT
RICHARD R. BAXTER
MYRES S. McDoUGAL
(202) 265-4313
VICE PRESIDENTS
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
CABLES "AMINTLAW"
AND
LOUIS HENKIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DEAN RUSK
SEYMOUR J. RUBIN
WALTER STERLING SURREY
DIRECTOR OF 3TUDIES
December 4, 1975
SECRETARY
JOHN LAWRENCE HARGROVE
EDWARD DUMBAULD
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL
SCHEDU
THEASURER
ORGANIZATIONS RESEARCH PROJECT
FRANZ OPPENHEIMER
DAVID A. KAY
DATE RECEIVED
SENIOR RESEARCH MANAGER
ROBERT E. STEIN
DEC D-
1975
The Honorable Gerald R. Ford
MESSAGE
The White House
SPEAKERS BUREAU
Washington, D.C.
OTHER
Dear Mr. President,
From time to time, since 1956, the American Society
of International Law has presented a gold medal known as
The Manley O. Hudson Medal to a distinguished person of
American or other nationality who has contributed to the
scholarship and achievement of his time in international
law, comparable to the achievements of Judge Manley O.
Hudson, who received the first medal.
On the recommendation of the Hudson Medal Committee,
the Executive Council of the Society has designated Myres
S. McDougal as the recipient for 1976. The gold medal is
to be presented to Professor McDougal during our Annual
Meeting, April 22-24, 1976, here in Washington.
It has seemed to us, Mr. President, in view both of
your studies with Professor McDougal and the very kind
letter which you were good enough to address to me in
regard to the Society at the time of its last Annual
Meeting, that it would not be presumptuous to ask whether
you would present the medal to Professor McDougal. Tra-
ditionally, the President of the United States has sent
us a message, as you did, during our Annual Meeting; per-
haps, were you to accede to the suggestion that you make
the presentation, you could join that message with your
remarks to Professor McDougal.
We extend to you, Mr. President, a very cordial
invitation to attend our Annual Dinner on the evening of
Friday, April 23, at the Sheraton Park Hotel. Should that
not be practicable, we would of course be gratified if
arrangements could be made to make the presentation at
the White House.
With all good wishes,
Respectfully yours,
Rubin
GERALD
Seymour J. Rubin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FEBRUARY 6, 1976
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
EXECUTIVE ORDER
ESTABLISHING THE DEFENSE SUPERIOR SERVICE MEDAL
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President
of the United States of America, and as Commander in Chief
of the Armed Forces, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby established a Defense
Superior Service Medal with accompanying ribbons and
appurtenances for award by the Secretary of Defense to
any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who
has rendered superior meritorious service in a position
of significant responsibility with the Office of the
Secretary of Defense, the Organization of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, a specified or unified command, a Defense agency,
or such other joint activity as may be designated by the
Secretary of Defense.
Sec. 2. The Defense Superior Service Medal and
appurtenances thereto shall be of appropriate design
approved by the Secretary of Defense and shall be awarded
under such regulations as he shall prescribe. These regu-
lations shall place the Defense Superior Service Medal in
an order of precedence after the Medal of Honor, the
Distinguished Service Cross, the Defense Distinguished
Service Medal, the Distinguished Service Medal and the
Silver Star Medal, but before the Legion of Merit.
Sec. 3. No more than one Defense Superior Service
Medal shall be awarded to any one person, but for each
succeeding period of superior meritorious service jus-
tifying such an award, a suitable device may be awarded
to be worn with that Medal as prescribed by appropriate
regulations of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 4. The Defense Superior Service Medal or device
may be awarded posthumously, and when so awarded, may be
presented to such representative of the deceased as may be
deemed appropriate by the Secretary of Defense.
SERALD
GERALD R. FORD
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date:
February 26, 1976
Time:
FOR ACTION:
CC (for information):
Phil Buchen
Douglas P. Bennett
Jim Cannon
Jim Lynn
Bob Hartmann
Jack Marsh
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Monday,
March 1
Time: 10 A. M.
SUBJECT:
Memorandum from Secretary Kissinger &
Secretary Mathews re: Nomination of Julia
Vadala Taft for Distinguished Federal
Civilian Ser vice
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
X For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Counsel's Office concurs in the recommendation.
Ken Lazarus for Phil Buchen 3/1/76
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
James E. Connor
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 23, 1976
To:
Mr. Buchen
From:
Barry Roth
I recommend approval but would
leave it to the media experts
here how the event should be
handled.
THE WHITE HOUSE
wAShINGTON
February 19, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DICK CHENEY
THROUGH:
PHIL BUCHEN
T.W.B.
JACK MARSH
SUBJECT:
JULIA TAFT PROPOSED AWARD
I would like to arrange an awards ceremony with
representatives from the inter-departmental
task force and the members of the White House
Staff who supported Julia in this effort.
She earned an award at this level for the unique
accomplishments of doing this job with a mini-
mun of adverse publicity or Congressional com-
plication.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
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Enclosures
THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH. EDUCATION. AND WELFARE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20201
February 18, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT: Nomination of Julia Vadala Taft for the
President's Award for Distinguished Federal
Civilian Service
Mrs. Julia Vadala Taft served from May 1975 through
December 1975 as Director of the Interagency Task
Force for Indochina Refugees. As a result of her
outstanding abilities, this program has been concluded
with the successful resettlement into American society
of 130, 000 Indochina refugees. The demands of this
Presidentially mandated mission and the challenging
complexity of the resettlement process have been
superbly managed and successfully resolved by this
highly dedicated and talented young woman. The
attached documentation outlines her specific accom-
plishments.
Accordingly, we respectfully request your favorable
consideration of our nomination of Julia Vadala Taft
for the President's Award for Distinguished Federal
Civilian Service.
s.
Henry A. Kissinger
David Mathews
Secretary of State
Secretary of Health, Education
and Welfare
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACO ON MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Dat : January 7, 1977
Time:
FOI ACTION:
CC (for information):
Phil Buchen
Jack Marsh
Jim Cannon
Max Friedersdorf
Bob Hartmann
Brent Scowcroft
Jim Lynn
Bill Seidman
FRC M THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE : Date:
Time:
Monday, January 10, 1977
10:00 A.M.
SUP ECT:
Memorandum for the President, 1/7/77 re
1976 Report of the President's Committee on the
National Medal of Science ans Proposal for Award
to Dr. Wernher von Braun.
ACT (ON REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
X For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REI ARKS:
Because of Dr. von Braun's condition would
appreciate prompt response.
I concur in Guyford Stever's recommendation.
T.W.B.
Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
PLE SE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If y DU have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
Jim Connor
tele home the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
JAN 7
1977
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECTS: 1976 Report of the President's Committee on the National
Medal of Science and Proposal for Award to Dr. Wernher von Braun
There is transmitted herewith the 1976 report of the President's Committee
on the National Medal of Science (TAB A). The Committee recommends the
award, for 1976, of the Medal to fifteen outstanding scientists and
engineers (TAB B). Each of these candidates has made truly exceptional
contributions to science and engineering. The award of the Medal to
these nominees would enhance the prestige of the Medal and honor a
distinguished group of Americans in the best tradition of this award.
The Committee urges that all fifteen awards be given. However, if a
smaller number of scientists and engineers should be honored in 1976,
the Committee, based on its deliberations, has rank-ordered the list to
assist in the final selection.
In two White House ceremonies - in September 1975 and October 1976 - you
awarded the National Medal of Science to twenty-eight scientists and
engineers. Through the awards made on these two occasions you have
established your strong personal interest in the National Medal of
Science. Because of your accomplishments in this area, it would be my
recommendation that the final decisions on the 1976 nominations and the
arrangements for the award ceremony be deferred until the next Admini-
stration. This would provide President-elect Carter an opportunity for
a public occasion early in his Administration to address science and
engineering and their important contributions in the continuing develop-
ment of our national strength and well-being.
However, if you would like to take action on these 1976 recommendations
of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science, I will
provide specific comments and recommendations for you on the priority
listing found at TAB A.
There is one proposal for an award that I would like to bring to your
attention for possible action during your Administration: an award of
the National Medal of Science to space expert Wernher von Braun. As I
believe you are aware, Dr. von Braun is now gravely ill with a life
expectancy of only a few months at best. Although he has received many
honors and awards including the Distinguished Federal Civilian Service
Award, which was presented by President Eisenhower in 1959, Dr. von Braun
has not received the Nation's highest science and engineering award. He
has been nominated for the National Medal of Science on several occasions
and was recommended for an award by the President's Committee on the
National Meda,l of Science in 1970. No action was taken by former
President Nixon.
Both NASA Administrator Jim Fletcher and I believe that it would be
desirable to recognize Dr. von Braun's contribution to the Nation's
space program. We believe that the National Medal of Science is the
appropriate honor. I have discussed this potential action with the
Medal of Science Committee Chairman Dr. Nathan Newmark and polled the
Committee members by telephone. The Committee Chairman and members
endorse this proposal, many enthusiastically, although two tended to
focus on his early work on World War II rockets, the V-2, and were not
enthusiastic. A career summary and possible award citation is attached
(TAB c).
If you concur in this award, to Dr. von Braun, I will make the appro-
priate arrangements for an announcement and an award ceremony. I expect
that the award would be a low key event at the Alexandria, Virginia
Hospital with only Dr. von Braun's family, one or two NASA officials,
and a few others present.
Concerning the acceptability of the award to the science community and
public, I should point out that while most scientists and engineers
support von Braun's pivotal contributions in space flight, there are a
few who concentrate their attention on his German years. In the Nation
more generally there would be similar divisions. Many or most would
recall the work at the Redstone Arsenal and White Sands, the dramatic
U. S. space recovery following our "sputnik shock", a recovery directly
attributable to von Braun and his team, and the Apollo program. Some
citizens would focus on the German years exlusively. On balance, I
recommend the award.
/8/ H. Guyford Stever
H. Guyford Stever
Science and Technology Adviser
Attachments:
TAB A: 1976 Report of the President's Committee on the
National Medal of Science
TAB B: Summary Listing of 1976 Nominees with Citations
TAB C: Career Summary and Citation, Dr. Wernher von Braun
TAB D: Biography of Wernher von Braun
CC:
Mr. Jim Cannon
Dr. James Connor
DECISIONS:
A. Report of the President's Committee on the
National Medal of Science.
Refer the 1976 report of the President's
Committee on the National Medal of Science
to President-elect Carter. The Science
and Technology Adviser will prepare necessary
transitional documentation. (Science and
Technology Adviser's recommendation.)
Award of the National Medal of Science to
the 15 nominees as recommended by the
President's Committee on the National
Medal of Science (TAB B).
Award of the National Medal of Science to
a limited number from the Committee's
1976 recommendations. Science and
Technology Adviser Stever will make
recommendations to the President for
the awards.
B. Award of the National Medal of Science to
Dr. Wernher von Braun.
Award of the Medal to Dr. Wernher von Braun
during the Ford Administration.
Concur
Do Not Concur
Award ceremony at the Alexandria Virginia
Hospital.
President would participate if
schedule permits.
President desires to have Medal
presented by Vice President Rockefeller
or Science and Technology Adviser Stever.