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Tie unexvected excosure to rwitoa tive f.llart en Harcn 1, 1954 of
innauitentes of two atolis in the nertvuem -arsnall Islands, to etinr
with memim-s of tie Joint Tas. Force, create a7 Geurpeney medical
situation.
Jecause thery was in existance a group of Lavy persanel
experisaced in redislerical matters and secustomed to working together
as a tees, both in the lacoratory and in the fieiui, it was possivle
te weet the umusual comands of this situation promptly and effectiveiy.
Yarough the efforte @f Caentain ilbur a. Kellum a Captain Yan Cc.
Tipton, a workin, party under the copmnd ef Commander isypene ~.
Cronkite was assesbled, together with the neceusary lacoratory equip=-
went, and the entire party transported uy air to iwaja.eine
They were
accompanied by Dr. Charles Le. Oumhen and os. Gesore +. Loxoy of this
Division and t. ol. louis 2. Sowming ef the araci } rees Special
MeaOns Fro] otte
Teta & the Ades scientific and mevical co.cetence of this team, the
6X ONGC Pereots Nave not only been guccesafuils carris thr ugn a
aiffiewlt medical experience, at a great amount ef invaluedle
ecilentifie cata has also Deen acquired. Wiile our resoonsivility
for these people will continue indefinitely, i feei that prompt
action hes insured their wall-ising, and thst no serious future
comslicatiiong are to ie anticipated.
near adaical talph .. Clarke, Camander of the Kwajalein Yavai Stut‘ on,
has auie availavle every needed facility for tiuw care of thes people
and has personally acted to inmow thet afl needed equipment and sere
vices should ve available as required.
The nmmnat in wick this seiical probies haa Leen met not erly is in
the best Navy tradition wt also has des mstrate: tie sourxiness :[ ths
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