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MSC 70-72
Major Reeder is assigned to MSC's Flight Crew Support Division and
served as training coordinator for the Apollo 11 astronauts. Mr. Nonces
is assigned to the Center's Mission Planning and Analysis Division where
he developed improved techniques for computing lunar trajectories.
Dr. Smith is assigned to the Medical Research and Operations Directorate
and headed the team which developed and qualified food processing and
packaging techniques for Apollo missions. Major Colton is assigned to
the Flight Crew Support Division and was in charge of preparing maps,
charts and other graphic aids needed by the Apollo 11 astronauts in
navigating to and from the Moon and in conducting lunar surface operations.
The Meritorious Service Medal will be presented to the following 31
persons for outstanding contributions to the Apollo and Manned Orbiting
Laboratory programs: Colonel Charles M. Barnes, Lt. Colonel William J.
Frose_ Major Richard A. Boster, Lt. Co_m_ander Robert R. Crippen (USN)_
Major Charles G. Fullerton, Major William R. Marlowe, Jr._ Major Joe H.
Roberts, Major Charles J. Tringali_ Captain William H. Block, Captain
Bernard A. Du_and, Captain Grover D. Pulkersen_ Captain Fred C. Jensen_
Captain Joseph A. Lazzaro, Captain Edwin F. Marzano_ Captain Rodney J.
Reining, First Lt. Nathan J. Adams_ Jr._ Lt. Colonel Albert H. Crews_ Jr._
Lt. Colonel Turnage R. Lindsey_ Major Willi_n D. Dupee_ Major Charles T.
Essmeier, Lt. Cost,lander Richard H. Truly (USN)_ Major Robert F. 0vermeyer
(USMC), Major John E. Streit, Major William H. Wood_ Jr._ Captain Charles
A. Denham, Captain Robert M. Edwards, Captain Michael J. Howley, Captain
Richard J. Labrecque_ Captain Joe M. Leeper, Captain Dwight G. Peterson_
Captain Harold 0. Spurlin.
Major Gail F. Steele will receive the Air Medal, Sixth Oak Leaf
Cluster and Captain Laverne B. Tul,ergen will receive the Air Medal_
First Oak Leaf Cluster for "meritorious achievement" while participating
in aerial missions in Southeast Asia.
The Air Force Commendation Medal will go to the following individuals:
Major Vernon L. Carter_ James D. Dural, Jr._ LCol._ USAF (Ret), Captain
Vito J. Pagano, Captain Richard A. Willhite, Major Alfred H. Davidson III,
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