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MEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL EVANS, SAFSL 

SUBJECT: MOL History 

Dr. Brown 1 is approved your proposal for the preparation of 

a documented history of the MOL Program. 

Alexadder H. Flax 

Assistant Secretary for 

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Ay/1Es T. STEWART 

iigadier General, USAF 

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DR. FLAX: • 

The SAFSL history will indeed be 

written in a manner paralleling the NRO 

history. One selected top-flight historian 

will be cleared DORIAN and all of his 

work will be the property of SAFSL. 

Based on these ground rules, I think 

a MOL history is an excellent idea and 

suggest you approve it. 

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MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE 

SUBJECT: MOL History 

Your approval is requested for the preparation of a documented 

history of the MOL Program. 

A detailed history and chronology of actions related to MOL 

could provide an invaluable source for statements and other materials 

for DOD, Congress and other agencies. A comprehensive identification 

of documents on MOL, both internal and external to the MOL Program 

Office, would serve as a helpful checklist for management purposes. 

A narrative account of the approach and rationale associated with 

MOL planning, approval and implementation would certainly be of 

benefit as we chart our future course. 

To be of value, a MOL history should be in considerable detail, 

but must be conveniently organized. It should present clearly and 

factually the picture of Air Force planning, policies, proposals, 

and funding. Both the documented narrative history and the chronology 

should go back to the early beginnings of MOL and carry the story 

forward to the present time. The coverage would of necessity continue 

as the program progresses. 

This procedure has been used to advantage by the Office of Space 

Systems (SAF-SP). That office has found it appropriate to use the 

full measure of classified security information. We would expect to 

do the same. 

With your approval, I propose that the USAF Historical Division 

Liaison Office (AFCHO) be assigned responsibility for preparing the 

MOL history. AFCHO, attached to Headquarters USAF, has inthe past 

prepared a number of top-level historical narratives on.various 

aspects of the Air Force space program. 

Your approval of this project is requested; any suggestions or 

guidance you may have would be appreciated. 

Y . EVANS 

Brigad er General, USAF 

Vice Director, MOL Program 
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MEMORANDUM FOR DR. FLAX, SAFRD 

The attached memorandum from General Evans 

is forwarded for your action. 

Dr. Brown stated that subject to your concurrence, he approves General Evans' proposal. 

B. R. DAUGHT 

Colonel, USAF 

Executive Assistant 

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April 7, 1966 

GENERAL STEWART: 

Dr. Flax would like your comments on 

attached proposal. He would like to know 

also what our procedures are and how we 

have taken advantage of them as well as 

how the proposed MOL history procedures 

would parallel (or non-parallel) SAF-SP's. 

William C. Shiel 

Lt Colonel, USAF 

Deputy Executive