Abstract :
The highest US Defense Department award to a civilian was presented to David L. Solomon by US Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird at ceremonies held on Thursday, January 19, 1973 at the Pentagon. Assistant Secretary of Defense (Telecommunications) Eberhardt Rechtin also participated in the presentation, during which Mr. Laird lauded Mr. Solomon not only for his performance in his DOD assignment, but for special assistance he has given the Secretary during the past four years.
