Partly-printed DS, signed “Neil Armstrong” and “D. K. Slayton,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, January 1965. A “Field Grade Officer Effectiveness Report” for Major Edwin E. ‘Buzz’ Aldrin, Jr., and his “Active preparation for space flight crew duties.” As the reporting official, Armstrong gives his future Apollo 11 crew member strong grades across the board, grading his ‘Over-All Evaluation' as 'Outstanding, Almost Never Equaled,’ and checking the highest possible mark for ‘Promotion Potential.’ The comments section reads: “Facts and Specific Achievements: This officer has completed an extensive and difficult academic program for astronauts. He maintained an excellent scholastic standing in each of a variety of advanced aerospace courses conducted by university professors, industry and government agency experts. He has worked well with other staff members of the Manned Spacecraft Center. He has maintained an active sрасе- flight readiness program.
Strengths: This officer has applied his unique educational experience and engineering acumen to the most pertinent problems of his assigned area of specialization, Mission Planning. His attention to detail and perseverance has earned him, within a short period of time, a position as an established expert in the field of space rendezvous.
Suggested Assignment: This officer should continue to be attached to the Astronaut Office, NASA Manned Spacecraft Center. He is particularly well suited to his present assignment and is needed as a spacecraft crew member in the National space program.
Self-Improvement Efforts: This officer is spending 2-6 hours per day outside normal working hours in both formal classes and informal scientific and engineering study.
Civic Responsibility: This officer is meeting the public and press on a continuous and routine basis. He represents the National space program at numerous civic functions and to local, state, national, and foreign dignitaries.” Signed and dated at the conclusion by both Armstrong and Slayton, who has typed above: “I concur with the above rating.” In fine condition. Armstrong's status as "senior" astronaut, and thus Aldrin's superior, is particularly significant given his role as commander of the Apollo 11 mission just four years later.
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