Letters of Commendation Disaster Relief Operations Agadir, Morocco, 1960 A Company & PFC Richard Frisch A Company's Letter HEADQUARTERS U.S. ARMY, EUROPE Office of the Commander in Chief APO 403, US Forces 18 March 1960 SUBJECT: Letter of Commendation THRU: Commanding Officer 7th Engineer Brigade APO 57, U.S. Forces O: Commanding Officer Co A, 79th Engineer Battalion APO 189, U.S. Forces 1. I wish to commend the officers and men of your unit on their suberb actions during the recent civil disaster operations undertaken at Agadir, Morocco. 2. The initiative, sense of responsibility and spirit of cooperation displayed during this operation were especially noteworthy. Despite the hazardous conditions, the unit carried out its assigned mission in an outstanding manner. As a direct result of their effective actions, many lives were saved. 3. You have demonstrated to the world the readiness of the U.S. Army to act in time of civil disaster. The accomplishments of the members of your organization have been the subject of praise from officials at the highest governmental levels. 4. This commendable achievement and devotion to duty reflects great credit not only upon the individuals responsible and the United States Army, but also upon our Country. A TRUE COPY: (Signature in black ink) EMORY W KLINE JR Capt CE Commanding /s/ C.D. Eddleman C.D. EDDLEMAN General, United States Army Commander in Chief AEZD-CO 250/U5 (18 Mar 60) 1st Ind SUBJECT: Letter of Commendation HEADQUARTERS, 7th ENGINEER BRIGADE, APO 57, US Forces, 24 March 1960 THRU: Commanding Officer, 39th Engineer Group (Const), APO 164, US Forces TO: Commanding Officer, Company A, 79th Engineer Battalion, APO 189, US Forces. 1. It is a pleasure to forward this letter of commendation from the Commander-in-Chief, United States Army, Europe, with reference to the disaster relief operations in Agadir, Morocco. . The devotion to duty and cooperative spirit evidenced by all personnel of the Company is most gratifying. I add my commendation to that of the Commander-in-Chief, USAREUR. /s/ Laurence E Lynn LAURENCE E LYNN Colonel CE Commanding To: Rhein Main 6019 AEZD-YCO 250/U5 (18 Mar 60) 2nd Ind HEADQUARTERS, 39th ENGINEER GROUPE, APO 164, US Forces, 28 March 1960 THRU: Commanding Officer, 79th Engineer Battalion, APO 164, US Forces TO: Commanding Officer, Company "A", 79th Engineer Battalion, APO 189, US Forces. 1. It gives me the greatest amount of pleasure to forward this letter of commendation to you and the personnel of Company "A", from the Commander-in-Chief, United States Army, Europe. 2. In carrying out your assigned mission in such an outstanding manner, you proved, not only to yourself but to all those with whom you came in contact, that yours is truly a fine organization. /s/ Milton I Wallace MILTON I WALLACE Lt Colonel, CE Commanding To: Karl Mil 6266 AEZD- YFCO 265/U5 (18 Mar 60) 3rd Ind Headquarters, 79th Engineer Battalion, APO 189, US Forces, 1 April 1960 TO: Commanding Officer, Company A, 79th Engineer Battalion, APO 189, US Forces 1. The attached correspondence is forwarded to you with my personal congratulations for a job well done. 2. The splendid accomplishments of your unit while engaged in the recent earthquake disaster operations at Agadir, Morocco, bring deserved credit to your entire command. Actions such as yours indicate the fine organizational and operational ability inherent within your unit. 3. It is my desire that the content of General Eddleman's letter and endorsements be brought to the attention of all members of your unit. /s/ William A Haynes Jr WILLIAM A HAYNES JR Lt Col CE Commanding Richard Frisch's Letter (1st Platoon) COMPANY A 79th ENGINEER BATTALION APO 189 US Forces 12 April 1960 SUBJECT: Letter of Commendation TO: Private First Class Richard G Frisch, RA 16 614 126 Company C, 79th Engineer Battalion APO 198, US Forces 1. This letter is in recognition of the part you played in the disaster relief work in Agadir, Morocco, between 2 March 1960 and 13 March 1960. During this period you participated in the air lift of this Engineer Construction Company from Germany to Morocco and return, a significant task in itself. The combined efforts of this organization in Morocco have been praised by the government and military officials on all levels concerned with the operations. 2. Upon initial arrival in Morocco, Company A personnel worked with Navy, Air Force, and allied military rescue crews in final efforts to recover the dead and rescue the living amid the shattered ruins of the city. Subsequently they assisted in the decontamination efforts by leveling to rubble all that remained standing after the earthquake. Water purification and normal company operations such as mess, vehicular maintenance, and administration were all contributory to the success of Company A in performing so commendably in this emergency situation. 3. I wish to add my personal appreciation to each man who through his individual efforts added to the unit effort which resulted in such a successful display of military preparedness. (signature in blue ink) EMORY W KLINE JR Capt CE Commanding