</s>104-10111-10076 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET (CWN) Filed In) (Subtitle in Terripleto to HR 20-27) RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD (Subit in Terrieplace to HR 30-27] SECTION A PERSONAL DATA SECTION 1. NAME OF PERSON RECOMMENDED AN AWARD OR RECOMMENED OR RECORDED FOR MERITAWARD (S. SER-NO. 2 NAME OF PERSON RECOMEMENDED (S. TER-NO.) (SUBTITLE TO PERFORMED) (S: GRADE 059090 Christ David Lamar (C/AP/ORD/DD/DD)/S&T) 6. OFFICE EXT. (IT. IT. IT.) (T.IT.) (IT.) (R. GRADE R 0. OFFICIATION OF ASSIGNMENT ORD 3486 X HEADQUADORES (N.Y ., City, St.City, St ., Bethlehem, Md ., 2003) FIELD LOCATION) FIELD HOME (Specify/CITIZENITY AND HOW ACCOUIRED STATION ORD (X FIELD HOME (S) C. ST. CITY, ST. City, ST ., Bethlehem, MD ., 2004) (X) (S). HOME (SPECIALIZATION AND NOW ACCOUIRED (S.) C. T.I.) (C.T.) (ST. CITY) (S). ST. C. L.T.). (S.) (St. City ., Bethlehem, MD. 2003) (C. T ., T. I.) (S -, T .. ] "L. S .- T . . ) "T . , "S . -, L .. )) (S .. "S - -, "L) (S -. S -, C ., & S.T .. ) (S, S, T , ,, T) <loc_235> <loc_223> <loc_224>

Summary  
This document is a recommendation for the Intelligence Medal of Merit awarded to David L. Christ for his meritorious service to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It details his career contributions, including roles as an electronics engineer in CIA's Technical Support Division (TSD), leadership in developing specialized equipment such as anti-disturbance mines, time pencils, and IR beacons, and his work on over-the-horizon radar programs. The text notes his involvement in clandestine operations, including a 1960 apprehension during an operation in a denied area, which resulted in two-and-a-half years of incarceration. His post-incident return to CIA roles included shaping the Office of Research and Development and advancing microtechnology programs for intelligence gathering.  

Key People  
- David L. Christ: Recipient of the Intelligence Medal of Merit; former CIA electronics engineer and leader in TSD.  
- Robert M. Chapman: Director of Research and initiator of the recommendation.  
- Carl E. Duckett: Deputy Director for Science and Technology, involved in forwarding the recommendation.  

Key Locations  
- Bethesda, Maryland (CIA headquarters).  
- Denied area (location unspecified, referenced in 1960 operation).  

Key Events  
- David L. Christ's apprehension during a clandestine operation in 1960.  
- His incarceration for two-and-a-half years and subsequent return to CIA.  
- Development of specialized CIA equipment and programs, including over-the-horizon radar and microtechnology initiatives.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).  
- Technical Support Division (TSD) of the CIA.  
- Office of Research and Development (CIA).

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