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MEMORANDUM FOR THE DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF STATE

SUBJECT: Proposed Award of the Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer, to the Former Military Attache, Embassy of Argentina

~ The Department of th~ Army has proposed the award of the legion of Merit, ~ _ Degree of Officer, to Brigadier General Adolfo Sigwald in recognition of his outstanding service as Military Attache, Embassy of Argentina, ~ from February 1977 to March 1979.

It is requested that the enclosures be reviewed and that this memorandum be signed in the spc.ce provided below if you concur in the award and the wo·rding of the citation.

Director, I-nter-American Region

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Department of State Objects : Separate Comments

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MEMORANDUt1 FOR THE DIRECTOR, CORRESPONDENCE & DIRECTIVES DIVISION, WHS

THROUGH; ASSISTANT FOR ADliltHSTRATION (JSA)

SUBJECT; Proposed Award of the Legion of Merit (Degree of Officer) to Brigadier General Hipot'ito Rafael Marfani 1 Argentine Air Force

.. This office concurs in the proposed award and the wording of the cita- f\ tion for the Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer, to Brigadier General Hipolito Rafael Mariani, in recognition of hts coomend.able service as Air Attache, Argentine ~Embassy, Washington, DC, fron1 January 1978 to March 1979. · .

The Department of State and the Defense Intelligence Agency concur in the proposed award and in the wordi_ng of the cltation.

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMEUT OF STATE

SUBJECT: Proposed Award of the Legion of Merit (Degree of Officer) to Brigadier General Hipolito Rafael Mariani, Argentine Air Force ·

The Department of the Air Force has proposed the award of the Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer, . to Brigadier General Hipolito Rafael Mariani, Argentine Air Force, for his commendable service as Air At­tache, Argentine Embassy, Washington, DC, from January 1978_ to March 1979.

It is requested that the enclosures be reviewed and that this memoran­dum be signed in the space provided below if you concur in the award and the .wording of the citation.

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, CORRESPONDENCE & DIRECTIVES DIVISION, WHS

THROUGH: ASSISTANT FOR ADMINISTRATION (ISA)

SUBJECT: Proposed Award of the Legion _of Merit (Degree of Officer) to Rear Admiral Raul A. Fitte, Argentine Navy

This office concurs in the proposed awar:i and the wording of the citation for the Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer, to Rear Admiral Raul A. Fitte, in recogn.ition of his exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services while serving as Naval Attache, Embassy of Argen­tina, during the period February 1977 to February 1978.

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INfiiNATIONAL SICU&tn AfPAIU

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In reply refer to: 1-11002/78 .

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF STATE .

SUBJECT: Proposed Award of the Legion. of Merit (Degree of Officer) to Rear Admiral Raul A. Fitte, Argentine Navy

The Department of the Navy has proposed the award of the Legion · of Merit (Degree of Officer) to Rear Admiral Raul A. Fitte, Argentine Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct .in the performance of outstanding services while serving as Naval Attache to the Embassy of Argentina, during the period February 1977 to February 1978.

It is requested that the enclosures be reviewed and that this memoran­dum be signed in the space provided below if you concur in-the award and the ~rding of the citation.

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Honorable Cyrus R. Vance Secretary of State Washington, D.C. 20520

Dear ·Cy,

Thank you for your letter expressing the appreciation of the Department of State for the efforts of Lieutenant Colonel Andres Salazar (M.D.), U.S. Army, in providing medical attention to the late Algerian PTesident Houari Boumediene.

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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON. D. C. 20301

MARl 1979

MEMORANDuM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY

SUBJECT: Letter. of Appreciation for LTC Andres Salazar (M.D.)

I am pleased to forward the attached letter from the Secretary of State which expresses his appreciation for the extraordinary efforts of Lieutenant Colonel Salazar in providing medical attention to the late Algerian President flouari Boumediene.

Please give appropriate recognition to Dr. Salazar for his· outstanding performance.

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IN'MRNATIOHAL 8ECUR{TY AP'P"AIR8

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

SUBJECT: letter of Apprecia~ion to LTC Andres Salazar (M.D.) U.S. Army -- ACTION MEt10RANDUM

The Secretary of State sent you a letter dated 9 February 1979 (copy attached) which expresses appreciation for the .extraordinary efforts of Lt. Col. Andres Salazar {M.D.), u.s. Army, in providing medical attention to the late Algerian President Houari Boumediene. The letter states that U.S. relationships with Algeria were strengthened by his service and that his performance was a credit to hims-elf, his military command, and his country.

It is recolllllended that you:

sign the enclosed memorandum to the Secretary of the Army which asks that appropriate recognition be given to Lt. Col. Salazar, and

sign the enclosed letter to the Secretary of State which thanks him for sending the letter of appreciation. ·

The Assistant Secretary (Health Affairs) concurs.

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February 9, 1979

Dear Harold:

I . wish to, express to you the Dep.artment of State's,. appreciation for the. extraordinary efforts of Lt •. Col .... Andres Salazar (M.D.) in· providing. medical.. attention to the late Algerian President Houari. BOUJ1!ediene· •. ·His ·· team of ~ical . specialists arrived from the Federal Republic of Germany on November 20; within. hours of the urqent appeal of the appreciative· Algerian Government.

Lt. Col •. ·. Salazar was asked by · the. Alqerian · Governmeat ·to·. remain:'. in, attendance throughout

· President ~ien&' & terminal. illness·r even af.ter · the rest of: his; team. returned: to Qemany. Despite · the pJ;ospect. of . lonq separation. from. his f 'amily, ·which Algerian . authorities:' eventually .invited to join· · himr Lt. Col .. Salazar stayf;ld on ill Algeria until the day·· after President Bo'Qiltediene ' ·s death on December 2 7. Our Embassy in: Algiers and Washinqton agencies were very grateful foJ: the unique liaison with Alger.ian authorities· which Lt. Col. Salazar maintained .. durinq this critical period in Alqerian his'bOry. Durin.q his aix weeks in Algeria, he established a . relationship of. confidence and trust with Algerian. doctors, Mrs. Bownediene r· and meJDl)-ers· of t~e large international medical team attending President Bptimediene.

Lto. co·l. Salazar's wot"k ~s . a. c:¢edit ·to himself, his militEU:y coramand, and his . country. our relations with A1ger.ia have been strenqthene<i by his devoted service. · ·

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Dear Harold: ..

I wish to express to you the Department of State's appreciation for the extraordinary efforts of Lt. Col• Andres Salazar (M.D.) in providing

. medical attention to the lat.e Algerian President Houari Boumediene. His team of medical specialists arrived from the Federal Republic of Germany on November 20 within hours of the urgent appeal of the .appreciative Algerian Government.

Lt. Col. Salazar was asked by the Algerian Government to remain in attendance throughout President Boumediene's terminal illness, even after the rest of his .team returned to Germany. Despite · the prospect of long separation from his family, which Algerian ·authorities eventually invited to join him, Lt. Col. Salazar stay~d on in Algeria until the · day after President Boumediene's death on December 27. Our Embassy in Algiers and Washington agencies were very grateful for the . unique liaison with A1gerian authorities which Lt·. Col. Salazar maintained during this critical period in Algerian his.tory. During his six weeks in Algeria, he established a relationship of confidence and trust with Algerian docto.rs, Mts: Boumediene, and members of tP,e large international medical team attending President Boumediene • .

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The Honorabl~ ­Harold Brown,

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