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NAME OF SPEECH & DATE OF SPEECH NSA 5/1/91 awards Cumony
NAME OF WRITER : me Geoarty
NAME OF RESEARCHER: Deoley
SPEECH SYNOPSIS:
POTUS thanks the U.S.
"well beyond the limit in Desert
intelligence Community for goung
Storm". POTUS noted the
other norwar related efforts made
by the organization POTUS
also signled out The contributions
the Good expertise of This department
of COMSEC. POTUS also thanked
in helping Wild the was
in resord time with low
Casualities
NSA AWARDS CEREMONY \ FORT MEADE, MARYLAND
MAY 1, 1991 \ 10:30 A.M.
THANK YOU, {ADMIRAL} BILL {STUDEMAN, NSA DIRECTOR}.
DIRECTOR WEBSTER, DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN:
I COME HERE TODAY NOT AS A STRANGER TO YOUR CRAFT
BUT AS SOMEONE WHO HAS A PRETTY GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF
INTELLIGENCE -- AND ABOVE ALL, AN APPRECIATION OF THE
PEOPLE WHO ARE THE HEART OF U.S. INTELLIGENCE
CAPABILITIES.
2 -
I UNDERSTAND THE EFFORT AND THE SACRIFICES YOU MAKE TO
SERVE OUR NATION WITH THE BEST INTELLIGENCE IN THE
WORLD. THERE IS NO DOUBT: YOU PERFORMED WELL BEYOND
THE CALL OF DUTY IN DESERT STORM.
AND DESERT STORM IS ONLY PART OF THE PICTURE. THE
WORLD DID NOT STAND STILL WHILE WE FOUGHT IN THE GULF.
- 3 -
WE HAD DANGEROUS AND TROUBLING EVENTS IN THE SOVIET
UNION AND THE BALTICS, A TRAGIC INCIDENT IN CENTRAL
AMERICA WHEN OUR FLYERS WERE KILLED BY THE REBELS IN EL
SALVADOR, AMERICAN CITIZENS AT RISK IN AFRICAN CIVIL
WARS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER CRISES WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN
ON THE FRONT PAGE IF DESERT STORM HAD NOT OVERSHADOWED
THEM. You WERE THERE, TOO. You STRETCHED. You
STRAINED. BUT YOU DIDN'T BREAK. You PROVIDED THE
FIRST-RATE SUPPORT THAT'S LONG BEEN THE HALLMARK OF THE
NSA. //
- 4 -
AND LET ME SINGLE OUT THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE
COMSEC, THE COMPUTER SECURITY AND OPERATIONS SECURITY
ELEMENTS OF NSA. THEY TOO RESPONDED WITH GREAT ENERGY
AND EFFORT TO MAKE SURE WE WERE SECURE WHILE WE
CONDUCTED THESE MOST SENSITIVE OPERATIONS.
SUCCESS IN DESERT SHIELD -- VICTORY IN DESERT STORM
-- WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOUR KEY
CONTRIBUTIONS.
- 5 -
I COME HERE TODAY TO UNDERSCORE THAT FACT -- AND TO SAY
THANK YOU TO ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE INTELLIGENCE
COMMUNITY WHO PROVIDED CRUCIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SUPPORT
OF OUR MILITARY, DIPLOMATIC AND ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES.
WHETHER YOU SERVED IN THE THEATER OF OPERATIONS, HERE
IN THE STATES, OR IN OTHER POSTS OVERSEAS, MANY OF OUR
SUCCESSES CAN BE SQUARELY ATTRIBUTED TO SIGNALS
INTELLIGENCE.
- 6 -
CRITICISMS YOU MAY HAVE READ HAVE THE RING OF
MONDAY-MORNING-QUARTERBACKS -- AND NOT VERY WELL
INFORMED MONDAY-MORNING-QUARTERBACKS AT THAT. PERFECT
HINDSIGHT DOESN'T HELP WHEN YOUR CHALLENGE IS PROVIDING
REAL-TIME INTELLIGENCE. FROM WHERE I SAT, I SAW
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT INTELLIGENCE TASKS PERFORMED WITH
CREATIVITY, DETERMINATION, SACRIFICE AND DEDICATION.
THE TRUE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE WELL KNOWN AND VERY MUCH
APPRECIATED BY THOSE OF US WHO KNOW THE FACTS.
- 7 -
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, GENERAL SCHWARZKOPF -- HALF A
WORLD AWAY -- DISCUSSED AND COORDINATED WITH US MAJOR
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF OUR FORCES, TEMPO, AND
TARGET PRIORITIES. THESE DECISIONS WERE OFTEN BASED ON
TIMELY SIGINT DATA. CLEARLY, THAT INTELLIGENCE -- YOUR
EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE -- HELPED US WIN THE WAR IN
RECORD TIME AND WITH VERY LIMITED CASUALTIES.
LET ME ALSO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLIMENT THE
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY'S LEADERS.
- 8 -
MUCH OF THE CREDIT FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE COMMUNITY
GOES TO THEM: BILL WEBSTER, WILLIAM SESSIONS, DICK
KERR, ED SOYSTER OF DIA AND DOUG MULHOLLAND FROM STATE.
AND I THINK BILL STUDEMAN DESERVES SPECIAL THANKS FOR
HIS ROLE IN ALL OF THIS.
To THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO RECEIVE AWARDS
TODAY: YOU ARE STANDOUTS AMONG THE OUTSTANDING:
STANDARD BEARERS FOR A TRULY MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCE
HERE AT NSA, AND THROUGHOUT THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.
- 9 -
Now LET ME TURN THE PROGRAM BACK TO BILL STUDEMAN
FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THESE WELL-DESERVED AWARDS.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 24, 1991
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH: TONY SNOW TS
FROM: DAN MC GROARTY Danals
SUBJECT: REMARKS AT THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY AWARDS CEREMONY
SUMMARY:
On Wednesday, May 1 you will attend the annual National
Security Agency Awards Ceremony at the NSA, Fort Meade, MD. Your
remarks will precede the presentation of the awards by Admiral
Bill Studeman, Director of the NSA. The awards ceremony is
closed to the press.
DISCUSSION:
Your remarks focus on the critical contribution of the
Signal Intelligence to the success of Desert Shield and Desert
Storm. Your remarks will include a short classified section
which has been left out of this staffed draft.
# # #
McGroarty/Dooley
April 24, 1991
4:45 pm
[NSA]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
NSA AWARDS CEREMONY
FORT MEADE, MARYLAND
MAY 1, 1991
TIME: TBD
Thank you, {Admiral} Bill {Studeman, NSA Director}. Director
Webster, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:
I come here today not as a stranger to your craft but as
someone who has a pretty good understanding of intelligence -- and
above all, an appreciation of the people who are the heart of U.S.
intelligence capabilities. I understand the effort and the
sacrifices you make to serve our nation with the best intelligence
in the world. There is no doubt: you performed well beyond the
call of duty in Desert Storm.
And Desert Storm is only part of the picture. The world did
not stand still while we fought in the Gulf. We had dangerous and
troubling events in the Soviet Union and the Baltics, a tragic
incident in Central America when our flyers were killed by the
rebels in El Salvador, American citizens at risk in African civil
wars, and numerous other crises which would have been on the front
page if Desert Storm had not overshadowed them. You were there,
too. You stretched. You strained. But you didn't break. You
provided the first-rate support that's long been the hallmark of
the NSA. //
And let me single out the contributions of the COMSEC, the
computer security and operations security elements of NSA. They
too responded with great energy and effort to make sure we were
secure while we conducted these most sensitive operations.
Success in Desert Shield -- victory in Desert Storm -- would
not have been possible without your key contributions. I come here
today to underscore that fact -- and to say thank you to all the
men and women of the intelligence community who provided crucial
Signals Intelligence in support of our military, diplomatic and
economic objectives. Whether you served in the theater of
operations, here in the States, or in other posts overseas, many
of our successes can be squarely attributed to Signals
Intelligence.
Criticisms you may have read have the ring of Monday-morning-
quarterbacks -- and not very well informed Monday-morning-
quarterbacks at that. Perfect hindsight doesn't help when your
challenge is providing real-time intelligence. From where I sat,
I saw extremely difficult intelligence tasks performed with
creativity, determination, sacrifice and dedication. The true
accomplishments are well known and very much appreciated by those
of us who know the facts.
*
* * CLASSIFIED SECTION * *
On several occasions, General Schwarzkopf -- half a world away
-- discussed and coordinated with us major adjustments to the
deployment of our forces, tempo, and target priorities. These
decisions were often based on timely SIGINT data. Clearly, that
intelligence -- your experience and expertise -- helped us win the
war in record time and with very limited casualties.
Let me also take this opportunity to compliment the
Intelligence Community's leaders. Much of the credit for the
success of the community goes to them: Bill Webster, Dick Kerr,
Ed Soyster of DIA and Doug Mulholland from State. And I think Bill
Studeman deserves special thanks for his role in all of this.
To those who have been nominated to receive awards today: you
are standouts among the outstanding: standard bearers for a truly
magnificent performance here at NSA, and throughout the
intelligence community.
Now let me turn the program back to Bill Studeman for the
presentation of these well-deserved awards.
# # #
McGroarty/Dooley
April 23, 1991
2:30 pm
[NSA]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
NSA AWARDS CEREMONY
FORT MEADE, MARYLAND
MAY 1, 1991
0:00 ?
Thank you, {Admiral} Bill {Studeman, NSA Director}.
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:
I come here today not as a stranger to your craft but as
someone who has a pretty fair understanding of intelligence systems
-- and above all, an appreciation of the people who are the heart
of U.S. intelligence capabilities. I understand the effort and the
sacrifices you make to serve our nation with the best intelligence
in the world. I also understand that there are limits to our
capabilities, and times when you're asked to go beyond the limits.
There is no doubt: you went well beyond the limit in Desert Storm.
And Desert Storm is only part of the picture. The world did
not stand still while we fought in the Gulf. We had dangerous and
troubling events in the Soviet Union and the Baltics, a tragic
incident in Central America when our flyers were killed by the
rebels in El Salvador, American citizens at risk in African
revolutions, and numerous other crises which would have been on
the front page if Desert Storm had not overshadowed them. You were
there, too. You stretched. You strained. But you didn't break.
You provided the first-rate support that's long been the hallmark
of the NSA. //
And let me single out the contributions of the COMSEC, the
computer security and operations security elements of NSA. They
too responded with great energy and effort to make sure we were
secure while we conducted these most sensitive operations.
Success in Desert Shield -- victory in Desert Storm -- would
not have been possible without your key contributions. I come here
today to underscore that fact -- and to say thank you to all the
men and women who provided crucial Signals Intelligence in support
of our military, diplomatic and economic objectives. Whether you
served in the theater of operations, here in the States, or in
other posts overseas, many of our successes can be squarely
attributed to Signals Intelligence.
The criticism you may have read have the ring of Monday-
morning-quarterbacks -- and not very well informed Monday-morning-
quarterbacks at that. Perfect hindsight doesn't help when your
challenge is providing real-time intelligence. From where I sat,
I saw extremely difficult intelligence tasks performed with
creativity, determination, sacrifice and dedication. The true
accomplishments are well known and very much appreciated by those
of us who know the facts.
*
*
CLASSIFIED SECTION
On several occasions, General Schwarzkopf -- half a world away
-- discussed and coordinated with us major adjustments to the
deployment of our forces, tempo, and target priorities. These
decisions were often based on timely SIGINT data. Clearly, that
intelligence -- your experience and expertise -- helped us win the
war in record time and with very limited casualties.
Let me also take this opportunity to compliment the
Intelligence Community's leaders. Much of the credit for the
success of the community goes to them: Bill Webster, Dick Kerr,
Ed Soyster of DIA and Doug Mulholland of State. And I think Bill
Studeman deserves special thanks for his role in all of this.
To those who have been nominated to receive awards today: you
are standouts among the outstanding: standard bearers for a truly
magnificent performance here at NSA, and throughout the
intelligence community.
Now let me turn the program back to Bill Studeman for the
presentation of these well-deserved awards.
# # #
McGroarty/Dooley
April 24, 1991
4:45 pm
[NSA]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
NSA AWARDS CEREMONY
FORT MEADE, MARYLAND
MAY 1, 1991
TIME: TBD
Thank you, {Admiral} Bill {Studeman, NSA Director}. Director
Webster, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:
I come here today not as a stranger to your craft but as
someone who has a pretty good understanding of intelligence -- and
above all, an appreciation of the people who are the heart of U.S.
intelligence capabilities. I understand the effort and the
sacrifices you make to serve our nation with the best intelligence
in the world. There is no doubt: you performed well beyond the
call of duty in Desert Storm.
And Desert Storm is only part of the picture. The world did
not stand still while we fought in the Gulf. We had dangerous and
troubling events in the Soviet Union and the Baltics, a tragic
incident in Central America when our flyers were killed by the
rebels in El Salvador, American citizens at risk in African civil
wars, and numerous other crises which would have been on the front
page if Desert Storm had not overshadowed them. You were there,
too. You stretched. You strained. But you didn't break. You
provided the first-rate support that's long been the hallmark of
the NSA. //
And let me single out the contributions of the COMSEC, the
computer security and operations security elements of NSA. They
too responded with great energy and effort to make sure we were
secure while we conducted these most sensitive operations.
Success in Desert Shield -- victory in Desert Storm -- would
not have been possible without your key contributions. I come here
today to underscore that fact -- and to say thank you to all the
men and women of the intelligence community who provided crucial
intelligence in support of our military, diplomatic and economic
objectives. Whether you served in the theater of operations, here
in the States, or in other posts overseas, many of our successes
can be squarely attributed to Signals Intelligence.
Criticisms you may have read have the ring of Monday-morning-
quarterbacks -- and not very well informed Monday-morning-
quarterbacks at that. Perfect hindsight doesn't help when your
challenge is providing real-time intelligence. From where I sat,
I saw extremely difficult intelligence tasks performed with
creativity, determination, sacrifice and dedication. The true
accomplishments are well known and very much appreciated by those
of us who know the facts.
On several occasions, General Schwarzkopf -- half a world away
-- discussed and coordinated with us major adjustments to the
deployment of our forces, tempo, and target priorities. These
decisions were often based on timely SIGINT data. Clearly, that
intelligence -- your experience and expertise -- helped us win the
war in record time and with very limited casualties.
Let me also take this opportunity to compliment the
Intelligence Community's leaders. Much of the credit for the
success of the community goes to them: Bill Webster, William
Sessions, Dick Kerr, Ed Soyster of DIA and Doug Mulholland from
State. And I think Bill Studeman deserves special thanks for his
role in all of this.
To those who have been nominated to receive awards today: you
are standouts among the outstanding: standard bearers for a truly
magnificent performance here at NSA, and throughout the
intelligence community.
Now let me turn the program back to Bill Studeman for the
presentation of these well-deserved awards.
# # #
Document No. 232231
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
91 APR 26 A8:14
04/26/91
----
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NSA AWARDS CEREMONY
SUBJECT:
(04/24 4:45 p.m. draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
PETERSMEYER
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
SMITH
BROMLEY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
SNOW
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
91 APR 25 PM 12: 49
April 24, 1991
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH: TONY SNOW
FROM: DAN MC GROARTY
SUBJECT: REMARKS AT THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY AWARDS CEREMONY
SUMMARY:
On Wednesday, May 1 you will attend the annual National
Security Agency Awards Ceremony at the NSA, Fort Meade, MD. Your
remarks will precede the presentation of the awards by Admiral
Bill Studeman, Director of the NSA. The awards ceremony is
closed to the press.
DISCUSSION:
Your remarks focus on the critical contribution of the
Signal Intelligence to the success of Desert Shield and Desert
Storm.
# # #
McGroarty/Dooley
April 24, 1991
4:45 pm APR 25 PM 3:53
[NSA]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
NSA AWARDS CEREMONY
FORT MEADE, MARYLAND
MAY 1, 1991
TIME: TBD
Thank you, {Admiral} Bill {Studeman, NSA Director}. Director
Webster, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:
I come here today not as a stranger to your craft but as
someone who has a pretty good understanding of intelligence -- and
above all, an appreciation of the people who are the heart of U.S.
intelligence capabilities. I understand the effort and the
sacrifices you make to serve our nation with the best intelligence
in the world. There is no doubt: you performed well beyond the
call of duty in Desert Storm.
And Desert Storm is only part of the picture. The world did
not stand still while we fought in the Gulf. We had dangerous and
troubling events in the Soviet Union and the Baltics, a tragic
incident in Central America when our flyers were killed by the
rebels in El Salvador, American citizens at risk in African civil
wars, and numerous other crises which would have been on the front
page if Desert Storm had not overshadowed them. You were there,
too. You stretched. You strained. But you didn't break. You
provided the first-rate support that's long been the hallmark of
the NSA. //
And let me single out the contributions of the COMSEC, the'
computer security and operations security elements of NSA. They
too responded with great energy and effort to make sure we were
secure while we conducted these most sensitive operations.
Success in Desert Shield -- victory in Desert Storm -- would
not have been possible without your key contributions. I come here
today to underscore that fact -- and to say thank you to all the
men and women of the intelligence community who provided crucial
intelligence in support of our military, diplomatic and economic
objectives. Whether you served in the theater of operations, here
in the States, or in other posts overseas, many of our successes
can be squarely attributed to Signals Intelligence.
Criticisms you may have read have the ring of Monday-morning-
quarterbacks --- and not very well informed Monday-morning-
quarterbacks at that. Perfect hindsight doesn't help when your
challenge is providing real-time intelligence. From where I sat,
I saw extremely difficult intelligence tasks performed with
creativity, determination, sacrifice and dedication. The true
accomplishments are well known and very much appreciated by those
of us who know the facts.
On several occasions, General Schwarzkopf -- half a world away
-- discussed and coordinated with us major adjustments to the
deployment of our forces, tempo, and target priorities. These
decisions were often based on timely SIGINT data. Clearly, that
intelligence -- your experience and expertise -- helped us win the
war in record time and with very limited casualties.
Let me also take this opportunity to compliment the
Intelligence Community's leaders. Much of the credit for the
success of the community goes to them: Bill Webster, William
Sessions, Dick Kerr, Ed Soyster of DIA and Doug Mulholland from
State. And I think Bill Studeman deserves special thanks for his
role in all of this.
To those who have been nominated to receive awards today: you
are standouts among the outstanding: standard bearers for a truly
magnificent performance here at NSA, and throughout the
intelligence community.
Now let me turn the program back to Bill Studeman for the
presentation of these well-deserved awards.
# # #
Document No. 232231SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
91 APR 23 P5: 03
DATE: 4/23/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
4/24/91 2:00 PM
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NSA AWARDS CEREMONY
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
PETERSMEYER
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
SMITH
BROMLEY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
SNOW
DEMAREST N/C
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930,
no later than 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, with a copy to this
office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
McGroarty/Dooley
91 APR 23 PM 3: 45
April 23, 1991
2:30 pm
[NSA]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
NSA AWARDS CEREMONY
FORT MEADE, MARYLAND
MAY 1, 1991
0:00 ?
Thank you, {Admiral} Bill {Studeman, NSA Director}.
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:
I come here today not as a stranger to your craft but as
someone who has a pretty fair understanding of intelligence systems
-- and above all, an appreciation of the people who are the heart
of U.S. intelligence capabilities. I understand the effort and the
sacrifices you make to serve our nation with the best intelligence
in the world. I also understand that there are limits to our
capabilities, and times when you're asked to go beyond the limits.
There is no doubt: you went well beyond the limit in Desert Storm.
And Desert Storm is only part of the picture. The world did
not stand still while we fought in the Gulf. We had dangerous and
troubling events in the Soviet Union and the Baltics, a tragic
incident in Central America when our flyers were killed by the
rebels in El Salvador, American citizens at risk in African
revolutions, and numerous other crises which would have been on
the front page if Desert Storm had not overshadowed them. You were
there, too. You stretched. You strained. But you didn't break.
You provided the first-rate support that's long been the hallmark
of the NSA. //
And let me single out the contributions of the COMSEC, the
computer security and operations security elements of NSA. They
too responded with great energy and effort to make sure we were
secure while we conducted these most sensitive operations.
Success in Desert Shield -- victory in Desert Storm -- would
not have been possible without your key contributions. I come here
today to underscore that fact -- and to say thank you to all the
men and women who provided crucial Signals Intelligence in support
of our military, diplomatic and economic objectives. Whether you
served in the theater of operations, here in the States, or in
other posts overseas, many of our successes can be squarely
attributed to Signals Intelligence.
The criticism you may have read have the ring of Monday-
morning-quarterbacks -- and not very well informed Monday-morning-
quarterbacks at that. Perfect hindsight doesn't help when your
challenge is providing real-time intelligence. From where I sat,
I saw extremely difficult intelligence tasks performed with
creativity, determination, sacrifice and dedication. The true
accomplishments are well known and very much appreciated by those
of us who know the facts.
*** CLASSIFIED SECTION *
On several occasions, General Schwarzkopf -- half a world away
-- discussed and coordinated with us major adjustments to the
deployment of our forces, tempo, and target priorities. These
decisions were often based on timely SIGINT data. Clearly, that
intelligence -- your experience and expertise -- helped us win the
war in record time and with very limited casualties.
Let me also take this opportunity to compliment the
Intelligence Community's leaders. Much of the credit for the
success of the community goes to them: Bill Webster, Dick Kerr,
Ed Soyster of DIA and Doug Mulholland of State. And I think Bill
Studeman deserves special thanks for his role in all of this.
To those who have been nominated to receive awards today: you
are standouts among the outstanding: standard bearers for a truly
magnificent performance here at NSA, and throughout the
intelligence community.
Now let me turn the program back to Bill Studeman for the
presentation of these well-deserved awards.
# # #
3033
Document No. 232231SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
91 APR 24 P4:21
DATE: 4/23/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4/24/91 2:00 PM
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NSA AWARDS CEREMONY
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
PETERSMEYER
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
SMITH
BROMLEY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
SNOW
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930,
no later than 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, with a copy to this
office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
April 24, 1991
The NSC concurs with changes as noted.
Brent Ratesfa Scowcroft
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
CC: Philip Brady
RECOVED
91 ARRAPR 28 4P. 48 48
I V6K51 69:51
McGroarty/Dooley
91 APR 23 PM 3:45
April 23, 1991
2:30 pm
[NSA]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
NSA AWARDS CEREMONY
FORT MEADE, MARYLAND
MAY 1, 1991
0:00 ?
Director Webster, Thank you, {Admiral} Bill {Studeman, NSA Director}.
^ Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:
I come here today not as a stranger to your craft but as
someone who has a pretty fair good understanding of intelligence
-- and above all, an appreciation of the people who are the heart
of U.S. intelligence capabilities. I understand the effort and the
sacrifices you make to serve our nation with the best intelligence
in the world. I also understand that there are limits to our
capabilities, and times when you're asked to go beyond the limits
There is no doubt: you went well beyond the limit in Desert Storm
performed above and beyond on the call of duty in
Desert Storm.
And Desert Storm is only part of the picture. The world did
not stand still while we fought in the Gulf. We had dangerous and
troubling events in the Soviet Union and the Baltics, a tragic
incident in Central America when our flyers were killed by the
rebels in El Salvador, American citizens at risk in African
civil wars,
revolutions, and numerous other crises which would have been on
the front page if Desert Storm had not overshadowed them. You were
there, too. You stretched. You strained. But you didn't break.
You provided the first-rate support that's long been the hallmark
of the NSA. //
And let me single out the contributions of the COMSEC, the
computer security and operations security elements of NSA. They
too responded with great energy and effort to make sure we were
secure while we conducted these most sensitive operations.
Success in Desert Shield -- victory in Desert Storm -- would
not have been possible without your key contributions. I come here
today to underscore that fact -- and to say thank you to all the
of the Intelligen Community
men and women who provided crucial Signals Intelligence in support
of our military, diplomatic and economic objectives. Whether you
served in the theater of operations, here in the States, or in
other posts overseas, many of our successes can be squarely
attributed to Signals Intelligence.
5 criticis you may have read have the ring of Monday-
morning-quarterbacks -- and not very well informed Monday-morning-
quarterbacks at that. Perfect hindsight doesn't help when your
challenge is providing real-time intelligence. From where I sat,
I saw extremely difficult intelligence tasks performed with
creativity, determination, sacrifice and dedication. The true
accomplishments are well known and very much appreciated by those
of us who know the facts.
*** CLASSIFIED SECTION * *
On several occasions, General Schwarzkopf -- half a world away
-- discussed and coordinated with us major adjustments to the
deployment of our forces, tempo, and target priorities. These
decisions were often based on timely SIGINT data. Clearly, that
intelligence -- your experience and expertise -- helped us win the
war in record time and with very limited casualties.
Let me also take this opportunity to compliment the
Intelligence Community's leaders. Much of the credit for the
success of the community goes to them: Bill Webster, Dick Kerr,
Ed Soyster of DIA and Doug Mulholland of State. And I think Bill
Studeman deserves special thanks for his role in all of this.
To those who have been nominated to receive awards today: you
are standouts among the outstanding: standard bearers for a truly
magnificent performance here at NSA, and throughout the
intelligence community.
Now let me turn the program back to Bill Studeman for the
presentation of these well-deserved awards.
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staffed
McGroarty/Dooley
April 23, 1991
2:30 pm
[NSA]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
NSA AWARDS CEREMONY
FORT MEADE, MARYLAND
MAY 1, 1991
0:00 ?
Thank you, {Admiral} Bill {Studeman, NSA Director}.
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen:
I come here today not as a stranger to your craft but as
someone who has a pretty fair understanding of intelligence systems
-- and above all, an appreciation of the people who are the heart
of U.S. intelligence capabilities. I understand the effort and the
sacrifices you make to serve our nation with the best intelligence
in the world. I also understand that there are limits to our
capabilities, and times when you're asked to go beyond the limits.
There is no doubt: you went well beyond the limit in Desert Storm.
And Desert Storm is only part of the picture. The world did
not stand still while we fought in the Gulf. We had dangerous and
troubling events in the Soviet Union and the Baltics, a tragic
incident in Central America when our flyers were killed by the
rebels in El Salvador, American citizens at risk in African
revolutions, and numerous other crises which would have been on
the front page if Desert Storm had not overshadowed them. You were
there, too. You stretched. You strained. But you didn't break.
You provided the first-rate support that's long been the hallmark
of the NSA. //
And let me single out the contributions of the COMSEC, the
computer security and operations security elements of NSA. They
too responded with great energy and effort to make sure we were
secure while we conducted these most sensitive operations.
Success in Desert Shield -- victory in Desert Storm -- would
not have been possible without your key contributions. I come here
today to underscore that fact -- and to say thank you to all the
men and women who provided crucial Signals Intelligence in support
of our military, diplomatic and economic objectives. Whether you
served in the theater of operations, here in the States, or in
other posts overseas, many of our successes can be squarely
attributed to Signals Intelligence.
The criticism you may have read have the ring of Monday-
morning-quarterbacks -- and not very well informed Monday-morning-
quarterbacks at that. Perfect hindsight doesn't help when your
challenge is providing real-time intelligence. From where I sat,
I saw extremely difficult intelligence tasks performed with
creativity, determination, sacrifice and dedication. The true
accomplishments are well known and very much appreciated by those
of us who know the facts.
*
* CLASSIFIED SECTION
On several occasions, General Schwarzkopf -- half a world away
-- discussed and coordinated with us major adjustments to the
deployment of our forces, tempo, and target priorities. These
decisions were often based on timely SIGINT data. Clearly, that
intelligence -- your experience and expertise -- helped us win the
war in record time and with very limited casualties.
Let me also take this opportunity to compliment the
Intelligence Community's leaders. Much of the credit for the
success of the community goes to them: Bill Webster, Dick Kerr,
Ed Soyster of DIA and Doug Mulholland of State. And I think Bill
Studeman deserves special thanks for his role in all of this.
To those who have been nominated to receive awards today: you
are standouts among the outstanding: standard bearers for a truly
magnificent performance here at NSA, and throughout the
intelligence community.
4
Now let me turn the program back to Bill Studeman for the
presentation of these well-deserved awards.
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