4k August 1966 MEMORANDUM FOR: Security Advisor, Honor and Merit Awards Board SUBJECT : Honor Recommendation for JAMES W. McCORD, JR. The attached recommendation for an Honor and Merit Award is forwarded for your information and recommendations concerning any security measures that should be taken in the processing of this award. oa pte ELLIN L. BEATTY fe Executive Secretary/HMAB Attachment Distribution: Orig - Addressee 1 = HMAB Case File a wea,
14-00000 sane Re niin. « Maat ° 6 ‘ ‘a af 7 : . De SECRET : . 4 (When Filled In) Doe (a GC ; c/o ee ™ " DATE : " { RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD ubmi in duplicate FROM: (Operating official) Director of Securit Section A Personal Data 1, N&wE OF PERSON Re COMMENDED Geese First, Middle) 7E LUE OE ee~Audio 3. GRADE NeCORD, James W., STATION ©. OFFICE OF ASSIGNMENT HE A DQUARTERS || FIELD (Specify location) o°/Technical Division 3, HOME ADDRESS (No., St., City, Zone, State) 8. OF FICE EXT. (Ifhqs.)| 9. CITIZENSHIP AND HOW ACQUIRED 10, RECOMMENDED AWARD it. POSTHUMOUS Certificate of Distinction [Tves K [wo 12. NAME OF NEXT OF KIN 13. RELATIONSHIP 14. HOME ADDRESS (No., St:, City, Zone, State} 1S. HOME PHONE Sarah Ruth NeCord Section B Recommendation for Award for Heroic Action or Acceptance of Hazard 16. WERE YOU AN EYEWITNESS TO THE ACT Tres [Tre LIKI Kk  \hK hh gg WK ghK hXh G GG hp Personnel in immediate vicinity or who assisted in act or shared in same hazard: 17. FULL NAME 18 ORGN. TITLE | 19. GRADE 20, OFFICE OF ASSIGNMENT List any of the above persons given an award or recommended for award for participating in act: 21, FULL NAME 22, TYPE OF AWARO Conditions under which act was performed: 23, LOCATION 26, PREVAILING GEOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS AND OBSTACLES ENCOUNTERED 24. INCLUSIVE DATES 25, TIME OF DAY 27. DO YOU HAVE PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ae SERVICE OR PERFORMANCE] & [ves | [wo NY “«~ 28 OF FICIAL ASSIGNMENT AT TIME OF SERVICE OR PERFORMANCE on Chief, Technical Division, OS 29. COMPONENT OR STATION (Designation and location) Headcuarters 360. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Supervises the activities of the Technical Division, OS Personnel who assisted or contributed substantially to the service or performance 31, FULL NAME 32, ORGN. TITLE 33. GRADE 34, OFFICE GF ASSIGNMENT MARCY, William M. Elec. Engr. 10 OS/Technical Division PETIT, Alan F. Elec. Engr. 13 OS/Technical Division List any of the above persons given an award or recommended for award for participating in the performance . FULL NAME 36. TYPE OF AWARD MARCY, William M. PETIT, Alan F. Certificate of Distinction 37. INCLUSIVE DATES FOR WHICH RECOMMENDED | 38. ASSIGNMENT COMPLETED 39. NOW IN SAME OR RELATED ASSIGNMENT ves Ts ties 600 use PREVIOUS EDITION. SECRET
SECRET (When Filled In) Section D Narrative Description Aword for Herole Action or Acceptance of Hazard: Was act voluntary? Describe why act was outstanding, and if it was more than nor- mally expected. Explain, why, and how. {fan ceria! or marine operation, describe type and position of craft, crew position of individ- ual, and all unusual circumstances. Indicate results of the act. Award for Achievement, Service, or Performance: Stote charocter of service during period for which recommended. (Give complete de- scription of administrative, technical, or professional duties and responsibilities if not covered in Section C; include dates of assign- ment and relief.) What did the individual do that merits the oword? Why wos this outstonding when compared to others of like grade and experience in similar positions or circumstances? {if appropriate, include production records and assistonce rendered by other per- sons or units. What obstacles were encountered or overcome? Indicate results of achievement, service, or perfortMance. Include refer- ence to Fitness Reports, Letters of Commendation, of other documentation already on file which supports this recommendation, 40. From early December 1965 through May 1966, Messrs. James W. MeCord, Jr., Alan F. Petit, and William M. Marcy, of the Technical Division, Office of Security, spent many off-duty hours in experimentation with various items of equipment in an effort to improve and strengthen the . Agency's Audio-C@ “termeasures Program.z4They conceived and developed ~ a unique techr” Ant which is considered to be a major breakthrough the detection of Glandestine microphones and other devices targeted against the Agency. It gives the Agency for 24 rst time the capability to | a capability for which the’intelligence community has expended large sums of money to develop in a variety of approaches. This tech-- nique will not only benefit the security of all Agency installations: at home and abroad, but will be of utmost benefit to other agencies in the community. This technique was met with wide acclaim by the intelligence community and the Technical Security Countermeasures Committee. >u In experimenting with the these men showed this combination had distinct ensive in 4 time and effort over the considerably more expensiv In further refinement of this technique, they which has terms designed an innovation in the form ofa the distinct advantage of flexibility over currently available on the commercial market. { si | CONTINUED ON ATTACHED SHEET 4t. ENCLOSURES (Liat individually) If orginator 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. ce 1. PROPOSED CITATION 2. 3. 42, RECOMMENDATION INITIATED BY 43. TITLE AND SIGNATURE OF OF FICIAL MAKING 44, DATE Zo, —- * RECOMMENDATION Aan fou, | s/he Ermal Pv Géiss Deputy Director of Security (PTOS) / / Section £ Recommendation Forwarded Through Officials Concerned For Their Information 45. . TITLE AND SIGNATURE v . ne DATE PS 2 IE ¢ H Servi «Direct ead of Career Service Acting Director of Security ens (Career service of nominee) 46. TITLE AND SIGNATURE OATE Deputy Director of Operating Component 47, TITLE AND StIGNOTPR AR. . Bangermat DATE Deputy Director of Career Service 490° Deputy Director for Support 3 AUG SECRET eeseenencem mace % o Bhs &
ng ooh apnncstanarefiaepptse ae wy de Dee. £ Ft te ae — oF Teobiecn D Continued - James FW. McCord, dr. wr ew To further enhance the use of this equipment, these men ceyeloped an inconspicuous, easily transportable package, isting of two attache cases which hold th equipment, wall racks, and motor units. This makes i poss e for an audio-countermeasures team to enter offices, residences, and safehouses without undue attention. | These men have shown great ingenuity and resourcefulness in the application and development of this audic-countermeasure. technique. Through their further efforts in package design they contributed significantly to the future clandestine use of this technioue-on a world-wide basis. This technique provides the Acency for the first time a procedure through which large in- terior wall surfaces, room furnishings, and objects can be | rapidly scanned in “real time’ in the search for hostile tech- nical penetrations. This capability will significantly enhance the security of all Agency installations. ; SAT Ce Pe