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Z 190526 Nov 78
FM JCS Washington DC//CJCS//
TO RUCIHAA/CINCMACC SCOTT AFB IL
[Remainder of recipients appear in pdf.]
SUBJ: RETURNS OF CODEL FROM GUYANA
- This is an executive order by authority and direction of the Secretary of Defense.
- Situation: Unknown group attacked and killed and/or wounded members of the party headed by Congressman (CODEL) Leo J. Ryan
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3. Mission: Return Deceased and Survivors of CODEL to United States via Howard AFB, Canal Zone.
4. Execution:
a. Deploy one medical evacuation equipped C-141 to Georgetown, Guyana to evacuate CODEL enroute staging through Howard AFB, Canal Zone is authorized. Provide enroute medical team to include pathologist, return survivors and bodies to United States via Howard AFB, Canal Zone.
b. Coordinating instructions: request diplomatic clearance using short notice procedures. Aircraft will be met on arrival TIMEHRI international by AMEMB Georgetown political officer Joseph Hartman, Telephone 62687, DIRLAUTH ALCON, Keep JCS Informed.
5. Administration and logistics
a. Movement and priority 182 assigned
b. PA guidance: take all questions and contact OASU/PA autovcn 227-9312.5131
c. Keep c-141 at Howard AFB on alert as backup aircraft until mission aircraft has departed Georgetown.act OASU/PA autovcn 227-9312.5131
d. Request appropriate honors rendered
5. Command and signal: USCINSCO is supported commander CINCMAC is supporting commander.
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