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Lll November 12, 1970
RELEASED BY NASA HEADQUARTERS
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew will present the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration's hig]_st award -- the NASA Distinguished Medal
--to nine Apollo astronauts and Dr. Thomas O. Paine, former Administrator_
at the agency's 12t _ Annual Awards Ceremony Friday.
Thirty-eight other NASA employees will receive awards for exceptional
service, exceptional scientific aehievement_ exceptional bravery_ outstanding
leadership and group achievement from Dr. George M. Low, acting NASA
Administrator, in ceremonies at 2_30 p. m. at the Dept. of Health,
Education and Welfare Auditorium, 300 Independence Ave., S. W.
Apollo astronauts who will receive t e Distinguished Service Medal
from Vice President Agnew_ chairman of the National Aeronautics and Space
Council, are: Neil Armstrcng, Michael Collins and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.,
Apollo 11; Charles Conrad, Jr., Richard F. Gordon_ Jr._ and Alan L. Bean,
Apollo 12; and James A. LoYell, Jr., John L. Swigert_ Jr. and Fred W. Haise_
Jr., Apollo 13.
Three men from the Manned Spacecraft Center Flight Operations
Directorate will receive t_:e NASA Exceptional Service Medal. They are:
Gerald D. Griffin of Flight Control Division who was eited for his role
as prime flight director ir the Apollo 12 mission; John W. Aaron_ also
of Flig]t Control Division_ for his rapid assessment of the Apollo 12
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