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6 January 1965 

Meeting with with Dr. McMillan on MOL 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD 

1. At Dr. McMillan's request. I attended a meeting at 0830, 6 January, 

in his office. Other attendees were Dr. Flax, Colonel Strand, and his 

Assistant Executive. Dr. McMillan indicated that be had received the 

attached directive from DDR&E on the MOL program and that it required 

several rapid implementing actions. His first statement was directed 

to me and he requested that I return to duty from my current leave status. 

He indicated that pending further arrangements. my office would be 

General Stewart's conference room and he further asked Dr. Flax to 

arrange with the organisation of the JCS for my release, effective 

immediately. 

His second point related to the security aspects of the MOL program. 

He felt that a letter should be prepared to Mr. McCort.) which would 

outline relevant national policy and DoD policy concerning reconnaissance 

and inform Mr. McCaw* on the Mikliner in which the security aspects of 

the MOL program would be handled. He stated that this was an action 

which he personalty would take. 

The next point which was assigned as an action item to me was to draft 

a directive relative to the RFP which was to be released subsequent to 

15 January to select the three (3) contractors outlined in paragraph 12 

of the attached directive. This directive. he indicated, should be presented 

to the 1v1,01, Policy Committee prior to its presentation to Dr. Browa. 

The next item was the preparation of a plan outlining the presentation and 

briefing to Dr. Brown on 15 January. He indicated that this briefing 

would go beyond the RFP problem outlined above. 

The next subject discussed was the portion of the attached directive relating to the assembly of large optic structures in orbit. His first statement 

was that he would ask General Greer to proceed with several I:deck study 

contracts. I argued the point as to whether these contracts should be 

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asked Dr. Flax to obtain the consultant services of a nationally known 

structures expert, the intent apparently being that this structures 

expert should work with optics experts to define further appropriate 

studies which should be conducted. Dr. Flax mentioned the name of 

Nicholas Hoff and an Aerospace employee whose name I think is Arch 

Smith. Both of these individuals apparently will be contacted by Dr. 

Flax. 

The next subject discussed was the Navy need for sea surviLlance. 

Dr. McMillan indicated that he wanted to get two (2) highly qualified 

Navy people cleared for his programs so that they could make more 

sensible plans to fulfill the Navy's need. He also indicated that it 

was desirable to obtain a highly qualified naval officer for the MOL 

Pentagon office. I suggested a Captain Andrews be checked for proper 

technical background and availability. 

Dr. McMillan then discussed briefly a conversation he had yesterday 

with Admiral Boone of NASA. Apparently NASA tabled a proposal for 

an ad hoc study group to fulfill the objectives set forth in the attached 

memorandum. This proposal which involved a low-level ad hoe group 

chaired by me was indicated as unacceptable by Dr. McMillan who 

said he would respond to NASA indicating the general parameters 

around which studies should be conducted. The most significant point 

made by Dr. McMillan was that a declaim as to whether there would 

be a manned military space program was Mr. McNamara's decision 

but that if such a decision was favorably made, then NASA would have 

collateral responsibility on the extent and use of NASA hardware and 

on the extent to which the manned military space program would support 

NASA objectives. It was agreed that a statement of requirements would 

be prepared for NASA's guidance incorporating a detailed statement of 

the objectives contained in paragraphs la, b, and c of the attached 

directive. 

The Under Secretary then detailed the Assistant Executive to work with 

me for the next few weeks and indicated that Mr. Frank Ross would 

receive special clearances and would also be working with me. Dr. 

Flax indicated that General Ferguson would be brought up to date an 

the latest actions. 

HARRY L. EVANS 

Brigadier General, USAF 

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