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# SECRETSECTION D*NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION*Award for Heroic Action or Acceptance of Hazard: Was act voluntary? Describe why act was outstanding and if it was more than normally expected. Explain, why, and how. If on aerial or marine operation, describe type and position of craft, crew position of individual, and all unusual circumstances. Indicate results of the act. Enclose unclassified citation.Award for Achievement, Service, or Performance: State character of service during period for which recommended. Give complete description of administrative, technical, or professional duties and responsibilities not covered in Section C; include dates of assignment and relief. What did the individual do that merits the award? Why was this outstanding when compared to others of like grade and experience in similar positions or circumstances? If appropriate, include production records and assistance rendered by other persons or units. What obstacles were encountered or overcome? Indicate results of achievement, service, or performance. Include reference to fitness Reports, Letters of Commendation, or other documentation already on file which supports this recommendation. Enclose unclassified citation.When he retires 31 August 1970, Mr. James W. McCord, Jr., will have completed 25 years of Government service, 19 years of which were with the CIA in a variety of assignments covering the investigative, counter-intelligence, overseas security support, audio countermeasures and physical security fields within the Security Career Service.During his early years of employment when assigned to the San Francisco Field Office, Office of Security, August 1951 to May 1953, Mr. McCord assisted in the covert entry and processing through customs of operational personnel from the Far East areas and performed safehouse duties and related tasks designed to ensure the protection and cover of such personnel.When serving with the Security Research Staff, 1955 to 1962, Mr. McCord worked in direct support of Agency activities abroad of a specialized nature exploiting highly sensitive intelligence source material resulting in the reconstruction of Soviet espionage networks and resolving operational and security leads affecting both the British and United States Governments. The identities, composition and operations of Soviet intelligence services in Europe prior to 1950 and dating back into the 1930's, were reconstructed. Between 1955 and 1960, Mr. McCord was involved in contacting, developing and debriefing those identified and available.[X] CONTINUED ON ATTACHED SHEET46. ENCLOSURES (List individually) IF ORIGINATOR IS NOT AN EYEWITNESS OR DOES NOT HAVE PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE ACT OR PERFORMANCE, ATTACH AFFIDAVITS OF EYEWITNESS OR INDIVIDUALS HAVING PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE FACTS.1. PROPOSED CITATION2. 3. 4. RECOMMENDATION INITIATED BYJames P. O'Connell48. TITLE AND SIGNATURE OF EMPLOYEE MAKING RECOMMENDATIONDeputy Director of Security (PTOS)49. DATE14 July 1970SECTION E RECOMMENDATION FORWARDED THROUGH OFFICIALS CONCERNED FOR THEIR INFORMATION50. HEAD OFCAREER SERVICETITLE AND SIGNATUREDirector of SecurityDATE51. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CAREER SERVICETITLE AND SIGNATUREDeputy Director for supportDATESECRET